Category: Recalls
Pelvic mesh implant complications lead to NHS halt
The increasing number of pelvic mesh implant complications has finally forced the NHS to put a widespread halt on the use of the procedure as more and more women come forward with problems over the use of transvaginal mesh and transvaginal tape.
We’ve been advising women suffering mesh implant complications since the start of 2013, and our Group Action Lawyers are involved in legal action over the use of the devices. We wholeheartedly welcome the NHS pause on the use of the implants that’s arisen from a review chaired by Baroness Julia Cumberlege.
This may prove to be another crucial step forward toward justice for the many women who have suffered catastrophic and lifelong injuries caused by mesh implant complications.
Phenytoin 90mg/5ml Oral Suspension immediate discontinuation
There has been an immediate discontinuation of unlicensed medicine Phenytoin 90mg/5ml Oral Suspension and a recall of the product.
The medication, manufactured by Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited, is now no longer on the shelves having been recalled and discontinued with immediate affect as a result of worrying data that suggested that the medication becomes difficult to resuspend over shelf-life.
Patients who use the Phenytoin 90mg/5ml Oral Suspension are being told to contact their doctors for more information and advice about the issues that have been identified.
Resuscitation system recall issued after risk of damage to lungs found
An error with a resuscitation system has been reported to risk damage to lungs, according to information released by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Manufactured by Intersurgical, the manual resuscitation system – named as the “Bag valve mask” (BVM) – risks damage to lungs due to the potential for excess pressure being delivered by the system.
Given that the defect is with a resuscitation system, this recall is an important one as lives may be at risk as a result of it.
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Risks of infection for patients where Zimmer Biomet hip and trauma instruments are used
Zimmer Biomet have been in the news in recent years over knee replacement device problems, which is one of many stories where medical manufacturers have been in the spotlight for medical device compensation claims.
You only need to look at the massive Metal-on-Metal hip implant cases to see just how big these kinds of claims are.
In this latest story, Zimmer Biomet are recalling specific hip and trauma instruments over potential risks of infections to patients.
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MHRA announce recall of rectal / pharyngeal temperature sensors
Rectal / pharyngeal (orally inserted) temperature sensors manufactured by Teleflex are a part of a recent recall published by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA).
The issue with the devices may lead to a misdiagnosis where an inaccurate temperature reading is noted by a medical professional.
With body temperatures often being pivotal to medical diagnosis, this recall is a serious one where patients may be at risk of incorrect advice and treatment off the back of inaccurate temperature readings.
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Group Action Lawyers welcome new government department to stop faulty product disasters
We welcome the creation of a new government office whose mission is to prevent future product disasters and potentially save lives as well as headaches for consumers in Britain when mass-recalls occur.
The initiative comes off the back of the monumental Whirlpool tumble dryer disaster that saw some three million products liable to catching fire from excess fluff building up in the drums. It’s estimated that around one million tumble dryers are still out there that remain dangerous. This new government office is designed to prevent future disasters of this nature as well as dealing with the fallout when such incidents occur.
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Medtronic recalls disposable diabetes infusion sets over risk of causing hypoglycemia
Medical device manufacturer Medtronic Plc is recalling disposable diabetes infusion sets as a possible defect may trigger excessive doses of insulin to the diabetic user, putting them at risk of hypoglycemia.
The recall reportedly affects insulin infusion sets distributed all over the world.
The device, connected to an insulin pump, features thin plastic tubing with a needle or cannula at the end to carry insulin into the body when needed. However, apparently, “one in every two million” sets may contain a “complication”.
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Demands for fidget spinners to be recalled over allegations of toxic lead contamination
Major retailer, Target Corporation, has recalled two of their popular fidget-spinners over reports that they contain excessive levels of toxic lead.
The heavy metal is poisonous and can cause symptoms through exposure like stomach pains, headaches, constipation, irritability, memory problems, and tingling in the hands and feet
The brain is particularly sensitive to lead exposure, and in serious cases, exposure can cause seizures, coma and even death. Survivors of lead poisoning may become anaemic and infertile
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Rivaroxaban recalled over rogue blister strips of reduced strength tablets
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) has announced a recall over Xarelto 20mg film-coated tablets made by Strathclyde Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Better known as Rivaroxaban, the tablets are packaged into blister strips with the weight labelled on one side.
A batch is reportedly affected by the recall following reports of rogue blister strips carrying 15mg tablets finding their way into the twin pack 20mg tablets.
The batch number in question is BXHHDR1, due to expire in September 2019. The 28-tablet packets were reportedly first distributed on 18th September 2017.
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NovoPen insulin pens recalled over risk of hyperglycaemia
Certain batches of insulin pens manufactured by Novo Nordisk have been recalled as the cartridge holders may not be strong enough to withstand some household cleaners.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have issued a medical device alert to notify hospitals and users to return affected batches to Novo Nordisk for replacement.
NovoPen Echo and NovoPen 5 are both affected by the recall. A total of 87 batches in the U.K. have been recalled by way of a field safety notice, citing broken or cracked cartridges as the problem.
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