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November and December 2005 FDA Recalls

The recalls listed here are only a selection from the FDA's list of Class I recalls. Class I recalls involve a product that will probably cause severe injury or death. Read more about FDA recalls. If you or a family member has been injured by a product, you may have legal recourse against the manufacturer. Cases involving defective and dangerous products are called product liability cases. Attorney Fred Pritzker has 29 years of personal injury experience and has recovered millions of dollars for his clients, including a recent settlement for $3,750,000 involving a defective recreational vehicle. For a free consultation regarding injuries from any of the following products or any defective product, attorney Fred Pritzker can be reached toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, info@pritzkerlaw.com, or with the online consultation form.

Guidant VENTAK PRIZM® 2 DR and CONTAK RENEWAL® Defibrillators

FDA press release dated December 28, 2005–The FDA has updated information regarding the following Guidant heart devices:

  • VENTAK PRIZM® 2 DR, Model 1861: There have now been a total of 32 clinical failures, including 2 patient deaths.
  • CONTAK RENEWAL®, Model H135, and CONTAK RENEWAL® 2, Model H155: There have now been a total of 35 clinical failures, including 5 patient deaths.

Read more about the FDA Guidant defibrillator update.

Risk of Birth Defects with Paxil
December 8, 2005--The Food and Drug Administration alerted health care professionals and patients about early results of new studies for Paxil (paoxetine) suggesting that the drug increases the risk of birth defects, particularly heart defects, when women take it during the first three months of pregnancy. Read more about the risk of birth defects with paxil, and read information (including legal information) on birth injuries and defects.


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Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury litigation.

 

Pain and Suffering

Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize recoveries for clients.

 

Medtronic Recall and Medtronic Lawsuit

FDA has annonced a Medtronic Spring Fidelis defibrillator lead recall. Two of our clients with defective Medtronic leads were shocked over twenty times before medical professionals were able to turn off the defibrillator.

 

Fleet Lawsuit

We are representing several people who experienced kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) after use of Fleet Phospho-soda solution or Fleet Accu-Prep solution for bowel cleansing.

 

Ortho Evra Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch

The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.

 

Trasylol Recall

Bayer has agreed to a marketing suspension of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death.

 

Fentanyl Lawsuit and Fentanyl Recall

There have been a number of recalls regarding fentanyl due to the risk of a fentanyl overdose.

 

Fosamax and Osteonecrosis

Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and other medications.