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• Uterine Fibroids Surgical Device Cancer Risks Lead to FBI Probe of Johnson & Johnson

  May 28, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Johnson & Johnson and it's Ethicon unit are reportedly the subject of an FBI investigation into what they knew about the risk of spreading cancer through laparoscopic hysterectomy morcellation and when.

• Hysterectomies May Be Unnecessary Nearly 20% of the Time: Study

  January 14, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study raises concerns that thousands of women undergo unnecessary hysterectomies and sterilization each year when alternative treatments are available.

• Power Morcellation Alternative for Uterine Fibroid Removal May Avoid Cancer Risks

  November 18, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new medical device may provide an alternative to power morcellators for minimally invasive uterine fibroid removal, potentially addressing recent concerns about the spread of leiomyosarcoma or other cancers.

• Uterine Fibroid Surgery Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against Power Morcellator Makers

  October 16, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Power morcellator lawsuits filed in federal court allege manufactures failed to warn doctors and women about the risk of spreading cancer.

• Cancer Risks from Hysterectomy with Morcellation Lead Insurers to Drop Coverage

  September 22, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Another insurance provider has dropped coverage for hysterectomy morcellation procedures for uterine fibroid removal, citing cancer concerns.

• Hysterecomy Morcellation Controversy Continues Over Uterine Cancer Claims

  September 8, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Karl Storz appears to be trying to silence an out-spoken critic who is calling for their power morcellators to be removed from the market due to the risk of uterine cancer.

• Uterine Fibroid Morcellator Recalls Urged by Senators

  August 19, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is being pushed to issue a power morcellator recall, due to the risk that they may spread uterine cancer.

• Morcellation Collection Bag May Reduce Risk of Spreading Cancer: Study

  August 12, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Boston researchers say that collection bags could be used to make power morcellation safer for women with undiagnosed cancer.

• Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Morcellation No Longer Covered by Insurer

  August 5, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A health insurer is dropping coverage for power morcellation due to the cancer risks, and urging others to do the same.

• Morcellation Cancer Report Stresses Informed Consent, Citing Lack of Data

  August 4, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A recent report suggests that doctors should focus on educating patients on power morcellator cancer risks, rather than abandoning use of the devices.