Tag Archives: Aortic Aneurysm

Endologix AFX2 Graft Risk Information Updated in FDA-Approved Labeling

December 08, 2022 By: Russell Maas

The FDA is requiring a post-market study by Endologix to determine AFX2 Graft System risks
Women Have Lower Survival Rates Following Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery: Study

May 31, 2022 By: Martha Garcia

Gender bias and discrimination likely play a role in women having worse outcomes following aortic aneurysm repair surgery, researchers warn.
Patients Who Underwent Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Require Lifelong Surveillance, FDA Warns

March 01, 2022 By: Martha Garcia

The FDA estimates up to 30% of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair patients will suffer device failures and need additional life-saving surgery at some point in their life.
Endologix AFX Graft System Should Not Be Used For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Due To Endoleaks: FDA

January 17, 2022 By: Russell Maas

This is the latest in a string of stent graft system warnings by the FDA, due to the risk of potentially fatal endoleaks.
Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System Recall Issued Due To Endoleaks and Fractures

April 12, 2021 By: Russell Maas
Elective Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery Greatly Reduces Risk of Death: Study

March 08, 2021 By: Martha Garcia
Levaquin, Avelox, Similar Antibiotics May Increase Risk Of Aortic Aneurysms: Study

January 11, 2021 By: Irvin Jackson
Patients With AFX Endovascular Grafts Should Get Annual Checkups For Endoleaks: FDA

December 07, 2020 By: Russell Maas
Antibiotics Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection Questioned in New Study

September 14, 2020 By: Irvin Jackson
Ovation iX Abdominal Stent Graft Recall Issued Over Polymer Leaks

June 17, 2020 By: Russell Maas

Depo-Provera Lawyers Will Meet With MDL Judge For Initial Case Management Conference on Friday (Posted 4 days ago)

An initial status conference in the Depo-Provera MDL will be held on Friday, to discuss how the recently consolidated litigation will move forward during coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.

Link Between AFFF and Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer To Be Examined by MDL Court (Posted 5 days ago)

A federal judge is preparing a second round of AFFF lawsuits for early trials, and has asked the parties to make educational presentations on the risk of liver cancer and thyroid cancer from firefighting foam chemicals at a Science Day in June 2025.

Lawsuit Indicates Cartiva Implant Fails in 2 Out of 3 Patients, But Continued To Be Sold in U.S. (Posted 9 days ago)

Cartiva implant recall was finally issued in October 2024, following years of concerns about the high failure rate and problems with the device, per Pennsylvania man's lawsuit.

Tag Archives: Aortic Aneurysm

Endologix AFX2 Graft Risk Information Updated in FDA-Approved Labeling

Women Have Lower Survival Rates Following Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery: Study

Patients Who Underwent Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Require Lifelong Surveillance, FDA Warns

Endologix AFX Graft System Should Not Be Used For Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Due To Endoleaks: FDA

Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System Recall Issued Due To Endoleaks and Fractures

Elective Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery Greatly Reduces Risk of Death: Study

Levaquin, Avelox, Similar Antibiotics May Increase Risk Of Aortic Aneurysms: Study

Patients With AFX Endovascular Grafts Should Get Annual Checkups For Endoleaks: FDA

Antibiotics Risk of Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection Questioned in New Study

Ovation iX Abdominal Stent Graft Recall Issued Over Polymer Leaks

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