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• Medical Device Manufacturers Often Fail To Submit Timely Adverse Event Reports to FDA: Study

  March 19, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate that medical device manufacturers turn in a third of all adverse patient event reports later than legally required.

• Medtronic Pipeline Recall Issued After Embolization Device Linked to Injuries, Deaths

  March 19, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Medtronic Neurovascular has issued a recall and updated instructions for two separate models of the company’s Pipeline Vantage brain aneurysm stents.

• Mediation To Discuss Settling Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Set for March 31 Through April 4

  March 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits indicate they are ready to meet with a mediator in a couple weeks to begin potential settlement negotiations.

• Medtronic Insulin Pump Air Pressure Issues Could Lead to Dangerously Low Blood Sugar Levels

  March 6, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A medical device correction was issued by the manufacturer after identifying a design flaw that could lead to the insulin pumps malfunctioning during airplane flights.

• Covidien Hernia Mesh Settlement Talks To Get Underway After Parties Select Mediator Next Week

  February 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal magistrate judge has accepted new deadlines for expert discovery in Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits, which will also result in the selection of a mediator by February 24, to shepherd the parties through settlement negotiations.

• Medtronic Recalls Neurosurgery External Drainage and Monitoring Systems After Injury Reports

  February 5, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  An urgent medical device notification has been issued for Medtronic Neurosurgery Becker and Exacta External Drainage and Monitoring Systems, following at least 15 reported injuries.

• Discovery Deadlines in Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Extended by MDL Judge

  December 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers involved in Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits have been given a two month extension on most deadlines in preparing the first cases for early bellwether trials.

• Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump Recall Over Battery Failure Risks

  October 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  FDA has announced a class I recall impacting tens of thousands of Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps, due to risks that the battery may deplete rapidly after the device has been dropped or physically impacted.

• Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Being Prepared For Bellwether Trials in MDL

  October 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has announced that lawyers have reached an agreement on the sharing and examination of failed implants at the center of hundreds of Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits.

• Medtronic Video Laryngoscopes Recall Results in “Do Not Use” Warning

  September 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  FDA has given a Medtronic video laryngoscope recall a class I designation, following reports that the batteries can overheat and explode, posing a risk of serious injury or death for patients.