da Vinci Surgical Robot News: Rottenstein Law Group LLP Comments on FDA Allegation That Intuitive Surgical Failed to Report Warning to Regulators


(PRWEB) June 28, 2013

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has alleged that da Vinci surgical robot maker Intuitive Surgical warned customers before the FDA about a potentially hazardous problem with the da Vinci in 2011, breaking an established regulatory protocol. The Rottenstein Law Group LLP, a da Vinci law firm that explains da Vinci lawsuits and side effects at http://www.davincilawsuit.us, notes that this is however another FDA announcement involving the business following a preceding a single in April 2013.

&#13

According to CNBC*, Intuitive notified surgeons about appropriate protocols for tip covers and for the correct generators to be utilized with those instruments. The FDA stated the correction was in response to complaints about problems with electrical currents jumping from the equipment to sufferers throughout surgery, major to injury. Nonetheless, the article said, the firm did not initial warn the FDA.

&#13

The sort of letter the FDA sent Intuitive is not a final determination, but it does imply that the FDA considered Intuitive in violation of regulations, stated Rochelle Rottenstein, principal of the Rottenstein Law Group LLP. The situation addressedthe arcing of electricity from the surgical tools to the patientcould cause the patient internal burns, an alleged side impact that we usually hear about when fielding telephone calls from possible plaintiffs.

&#13

Intuitive Surgical asserts that it is fully committed to superior instruction opportunities for surgeons and surgical teams in the use of its items, but notes that it does not participate in determining when a surgeon is adequately prepared to operate employing the da Vinci Surgical Method. According to a USA Nowadays post, the da Vinci surgical robot was employed in about 400,000 surgeries in 2012.** Recently CNBC aired a documentary about the da Vinci, focusing on the prospective dangers. In May 2013 Intuitive defeated a negligent instruction claim in court (Estate of Fred E. Taylor v. Intuitive Surgical Inc. 09-2-03136-5, Superior Court, Port Orchard, Wash.).

&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP encourages men and women to pay a visit to its site to download a free brochure to aid them determine if they are eligible to file a da Vinci lawsuit.

&#13

For the most current news on defective medicines and healthcare devices and associated lawsuits, visit the Rottenstein Law Group LLPs Injury Lawyer Newswire at injurylawyernewswire.com. Readers can subscribe to the news websites stories and videos to remain on prime of individual injury news.

&#13

*cnbc.com/id/100843549 (June 25, 2013)&#13

**usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/09/robot-surgery-fda/2067629/ (April 9, 2013)

&#13

About THE ROTTENSTEIN LAW GROUP LLP&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP is a New York-primarily based firm that represents clientele nationwide in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, who has much more than two decades of encounter as a lawyer, to represent consumers hurt by defective healthcare devices and medicines. (Attorney advertising. Prior final results do not guarantee a similar outcome.)

&#13

Get in touch with:&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP&#13

Rochelle Rottenstein, Esq.&#13

321 W. 44th Street&#13

# 804&#13

New York NY 10036&#13

(212) 933-9500 (office phone)&#13

(212) 933-9980 (facsimile)&#13

rochelle (at) rotlaw (dot) com

&#13
&#13
&#13
&#13
&#13

Much more Administrator Press Releases

Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits Improve as Statute of Limitations Approaches, Notes Rottenstein Law Group LLP


(PRWEB) July 02, 2013

A two-year bar for making claims approaches this month for transvaginal mesh lawsuits in some states, which has led far more men and women recently to file lawsuits with the aid of attorneys such as the Rottenstein Law Group LLP, a vaginal mesh law firm. There are presently about 16,000 transvaginal mesh lawsuits in federal courts, according to court records.

&#13

On July 13, 2013, it will have been two years since the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration issued a drug safety communication* indicating that the dangers of transvaginal mesh, used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and anxiety urinary incontinence, are not uncommon. Though states statutes of limitation for claims might differ, several states set the limit to two years following an FDA alert, according to court documents in pelvic repair system liability litigations in the consolidation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (MDLs 2440, 2187, 2325, 2326, 2327 and 2387).

&#13

These limits are quite crucial. Those who think their mesh implant has harmed them must speak to a lawyer about the applicable statute of limitations for claims, said Rochelle Rottenstein, principal of the Rottenstein Law Group LLP. Very carefully contemplating regardless of whether or not to file a lawsuit to recover compensation is a need to, but waiting as well extended could mean losing any opportunity at that compensation.

&#13

Recently, lawsuits against Cook Healthcare, Inc., joined those against C.R. Bard, American Health-related Systems, Boston Scientific, Ethicon and Coloplast in a federal consolidation of lawsuits for pretrial efficiency, according to court documents.

&#13

On July 1, the federal court chose four separate surgical mesh lawsuits as bellwether trials in the AMS MDL. The very first trial is set for Dec. three. Plaintiffs in the six MDLs allege that their mesh implants have brought on them to endure adverse side effects, including erosion, bleeding, pain and infection, according to the court documents.

&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP encourages these who are interested in a lot more details to visit its transvaginal mesh FAQ web page.

&#13

*http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm262435.htm

&#13

About THE ROTTENSTEIN LAW GROUP LLP&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP is a New York-primarily based firm that represents consumers nationwide in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, who has far more than two decades of experience as a lawyer, to represent clientele hurt by defective health-related devices and drugs. (Lawyer advertising. Prior outcomes do not assure a related outcome.)

&#13

Speak to:&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP&#13

Rochelle Rottenstein, Esq.&#13

321 W. 44th Street&#13

# 804&#13

New York NY 10036&#13

(212) 933-9500 (workplace phone)&#13

(212) 933-9980 (facsimile)&#13

rochelle (at) rotlaw (dot) com

&#13

###

&#13
&#13
&#13
&#13
&#13

Find A lot more Administrator Press Releases

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits Rising, Notes Rottenstein Law Group LLP


(PRWEB) July 02, 2013

DePuy Pinnacle lawsuits are creating their way by way of federal courts. The attorneys at Rottenstein Law Group LLP note that the quantity of DePuy Pinnacle injury lawsuits has elevated over the course of 2013, according to court documents in In re: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Pinnacle Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation (MDL-2244 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas).

&#13

There are about 4,000 consolidated into a multidistrict litigation for pretrial efficiency, according to court documents. As they have with other metal-on-metal hip replacement systems, plaintiffs in the Johnson &amp Johnson DePuy Pinnacle instances have filed lawsuits alleging they suffered from a number of side effects, such as metal poisoning (metallosis) and device failure, according to court documents.

&#13

The Pinnacle, like the DePuy ASR hip implant, has been under U.S. Food and Drug Administration scrutiny due to the fact of the possible for the metal components of the implant to rub collectively, causing cobalt and chromium ions to flake off into the implant recipients bloodstream. That causes the metal poisoning, which could result in some implant recipients suffering from so-called pseudotumors. *

&#13

These who think their hip implants have injured them deserve to have the chance to pursue compensation for their harms, stated Rochelle Rottenstein, principal of the Rottenstein Law Group LLP. Published study studies and FDA security communications all serve as possible evidence at trialand could serve to inspire far more implant recipients to file lawsuits.

&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP represents customers in Pinnacle and other metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits. The firm encourages those who think they have suffered from the Pinnacles alleged side effects to pay a visit to its FAQ web page to discover more about the side effects and eligibility for filing a lawsuit.

&#13

*bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-21/j-j-s-floyd-says-hip-sales-halted-for-business-not-security.html

&#13

About THE ROTTENSTEIN LAW GROUP LLP&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP is a New York-primarily based firm that represents consumers nationwide in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, who has more than two decades of experience as a lawyer, to represent clientele hurt by defective health-related devices and drugs. (Attorney marketing. Prior final results do not assure a related outcome.)

&#13

Get in touch with:&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP&#13

Rochelle Rottenstein, Esq.&#13

321 W. 44th Street&#13

# 804&#13

New York NY 10036&#13

(212) 933-9500 (workplace telephone)&#13

(212) 933-9980 (facsimile)&#13

rochelle (at) rotlaw (dot) com

&#13

New Biomet Hip Replacement Lawsuit Center Launched, Announces Rottenstein Law Group LLP


New York, NY (PRWEB) June 25, 2013

These who want to discover about Biomet hip lawsuits now only have to pay a visit to 1 complete site. The Biomet Hip Replacement Lawsuit Center at http://www.biomethiplawyer.com from the Rottenstein Law Group LLP, a New York-primarily based law firm, attributes information about the metal-on-metal Biomet M2a Magnum Hip Method, its alleged side effects and how to establish eligibility to file a Biomet hip lawsuit.

&#13

Metal-on-metal hip implants, such as the Biomet M2a Magnum hip replacement and M2a Acetabular System 38mm, can potentially result in metal poisoning in these with the implants, according to a U.S. Meals and Drug Administration Safety Communication.* The metal components rub against each other, resulting in metal ions getting into the recipients bloodstream. Other alleged side effects include device failure, pain, discomfort and the want for revision surgery. There are numerous Biomet lawsuits consolidated in federal court that allege those side effects as motives for a lawsuit (MDL-2391, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana).

&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP represents consumers in Biomet hip implant lawsuits. The firm encourages these who think they have suffered from Biomets alleged side effects to go to the firms web site to download a free brochure to learn a lot more about achievable compensation from lawsuits.

&#13

*http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/MetalonMetalHipImplants/ucm241604.htm

&#13

For the newest news on defective medications and healthcare devices and related lawsuits, go to the Rottenstein Law Group LLPs Injury Lawyer Newswire at injurylawyernewswire.com. Readers can subscribe to the news sites stories and videos to stay on leading of personal injury news.

&#13

About THE ROTTENSTEIN LAW GROUP LLP&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP is a New York-based firm that represents clientele nationwide in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, who has much more than two decades of expertise as a lawyer, to represent customers hurt by defective healthcare devices and medicines. (Attorney marketing. Prior benefits do not guarantee a related outcome.)

&#13

Speak to:&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP&#13

Rochelle Rottenstein, Esq.&#13

321 W. 44th Street&#13

# 804&#13

New York NY 10036&#13

(212) 933-9500 (office telephone)&#13

(212) 933-9980 (facsimile)&#13

rochelle (at) rotlaw (dot) com

&#13
&#13
&#13
&#13
&#13

Far more Administrator Press Releases

Rottenstein Law Group LLP Comments on News Reports of Mirena IUD Side Effects


New York, NY (PRWEB) June 19, 2013

As Mirena IUD lawsuits proceed in courts, the Rottenstein Law Group LLP highlights a recent news story from an NBC affiliate in Cleveland that features the critical alleged side effects of the hormone-based contraceptive device. The Rottenstein Law Group LLP publicizes this details to help these searching to file Mirena lawsuits and who are interested in understanding more about Mirena side effects.

&#13

The U.S. Meals and Drug Administration has logged more than 70,000 complaints about the Mirena hormonal intrauterine device since the product very first went to marketplace in 2000, according to a June 17 NewsChannel five report.* Practically 5,000 of them have reported device migration, in which the IUD is displaced from its implantation website and moves to other parts of the uterus or beyond. The story even highlights a court case in which a woman alleges her Mirena IUD migrated into her rib cage.This can lead to the IUD becoming embedded in a womans uterine wall, the story stated. Far more than 1,300 ladies have complained about the IUD perforating their uteruses.

&#13

The ladies in the NBC report affirm the issues of those who get in touch with us searching to file Mirena lawsuits, said Rochelle Rottenstein, principal of the Rottenstein Law Group LLP. As far more media interest is paid to the suffering, the far more these ladies feel empowered to investigate their alternatives for compensation.

&#13

Much more than 60 Mirena lawsuits have been consolidated recently in New Jersey state court due to the fact they have widespread causes for suit, which makes it possible for for far more efficient pretrial proceedings, according to court documents in In re Mirena Litigation (Case No. 297, Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County). The plaintiffs allege the very same side effects as described in the NBC report.

&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP encourages those with the Mirena hormonal IUD to pay a visit to this web page to download a free informational brochure about the device and users eligibility to file a lawsuit.

&#13

*nbcnews.com/id/52236628/#.UcC8cYletEI

&#13

For the most recent news on defective medicines and health-related devices and related lawsuits, check out the Rottenstein Law Group LLPs Injury Lawyer Newswire at injurylawyernewswire.com. Readers can subscribe to the news web sites stories and videos to remain on leading of individual injury news.

&#13

About THE ROTTENSTEIN LAW GROUP LLP&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP is a New York-based firm that represents consumers nationwide in mass tort actions. The firm was founded by Rochelle Rottenstein, who has much more than two decades of experience as a lawyer, to represent consumers hurt by defective medical devices and medicines. (Lawyer marketing. Prior benefits do not assure a similar outcome.)

&#13

Make contact with:&#13

The Rottenstein Law Group LLP&#13

Rochelle Rottenstein, Esq.&#13

321 W. 44th Street&#13

# 804&#13

New York NY 10036&#13

(212) 933-9500 (office phone)&#13

(212) 933-9980 (facsimile)&#13

rochelle (at) rotlaw (dot) com

&#13