C. Calvin Warriner III on Product Recalls

Searcy Denney Investigates Bass Tracker Seatback Failures Resulting in Serious Injuries

Searcy Denney recently became aware of safety concerns with the seats used in Bass Pro’s bass boats. According to the Coast Guard’s safety alert, the casting seats break at the connection between the seatback and base, which...more

5/28/2025 / Boating Accidents , Florida , Manufacturer Liability , Product Defects , Product Recalls , Strict Product Liability , Vessels

Smith and Nephew SMF and Redapt Modular Hip Implant Recall

In what has become an alarming trend in drug and medical device manufacturing, Smith and Nephew felt compelled to copycat other hip implant manufacturers and market a pair of dual modular hip stems. This trend is alarming...more

5/31/2019 / Design Defects , Hip Replacement , Manufacturers , Manufacturing Defects , Medical Devices , Product Recalls

Greatbatch Medical Recalls Hip-Replacement Instrument Which Has Potential To Infect Patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 recall for a handheld instrument used during hip-replacement surgery. The device failed sterility tests....more

5/2/2017 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medical Devices , Pharmaceutical Industry , Product Defects , Product Recalls

Anaphylaxis Possible Risk of Recalled EpiPen Auto-Injector, Epi-Pen Jr Auto-Injector

A company beneath the umbrella of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has initiated a clawback of its recalled EpiPen Auto-Injector and EpiPen Jr Auto-Injector for failing to activate in time of need....more

4/14/2017 / Food Allergies , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medical Devices , Mylan Pharmaceuticals , Pharmaceutical Industry , Product Defects , Product Recalls

Stryker Accolade TMZF and L-Fit V40 Chrome/Cobalt Head Failures – Not Just a Large Head Problem, Or Is It a Head Problem At All?

For over four years I have been investigating problems associated with Stryker Accolade TMZF Titanium hip stems. Of course the Rejuvenate and ABG II failures and subsequent recall are well-known and much written about. But,...more

2/2/2017 / Hip Replacement , Medical Devices , Product Recalls

Helpful Hints: The Revision Decision – What Should I Do?

Virtually all Rejuvenate and ABG II patients have received notice from their doctor that the devices have been recalled. These patients are all now faced with the prospect of a painful and risky revision surgery. Rejuvenate...more

7/17/2014 / Medical Devices , Product Recalls

FDA Reports Rise in Medical Device Recalls and Warnings

This news is not surprising to anyone who pays attention to medical device recalls. There has been a substantial jump in medical device recalls – up 97 percent over the last decade! This news comes from the division...more

4/9/2014 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Medical Devices , Product Recalls

GM’s Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles Over Ignition Switch - What Did Company Know?

General Motors has received reports of 13 deaths caused by an ignition-switch failure. GM’s Chief Executive says she is sorry. Mary Barra, who took over the Detroit-based company in January, told Reuters the company will...more

3/12/2014 / Automobile Recall , General Motors , Product Recalls

Stryker Hip Implant — Adverse Tissue Reaction at the Femoral Neck-Body Junction

A recent article published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery clearly shows that the Stryker Rejuvenate modular hip implant may be as capable of corroding as its metal-on-metal cousins. This publication is significant...more

6/10/2013 / Hip Replacement , Product Recalls

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