E-Sisters Take on Capitol Hill

November 13, 2015-- More Essure women are headed back to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to pull the dangerous device from the market. Women from all over the country are joining forces...

No Sex Life After Essure

Six years ago, a 38-year-old woman had Essure implanted. She had decided, with her husband, not to have any more children and her gynecologist convinced her that Essure was the...

Ohio Couple Files Xarelto Lawsuit for Severe Injuries

On October 5, 2015, a couple from Morrow County, Ohio, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. They claim that manufacturers Janssen Pharmaceuticals,...

Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $1.75M in Risperdal Trial

November 10, 2015--  Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $1.8 million to a Maryland man who developed female breasts, or gynecomastia, while taking the company's Risperdal antipsychotic drug....

Essure and Congress: Health Reform or Political Games?

On November 4, Republican Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania's eighth district introduced Essure's "E-Free Act," with a goal of protecting women from the dangerous birth control device. The FDA has...

Zimmer Finds Success in First U.S. Trial Over NexGen Knee Devices

November 9, 2015- On Friday, Zimmer was cleared of liability in the first of more than 900 U.S. lawsuits headed to trial over allegations that its NexGen Flex knee replacements caused...

Despite Lawsuits, Xarelto Continues to Get Celebrity Endorsements

November 6, 2015 San Diego, CA -- As the number of Xarelto lawsuits climbs to almost 2,000, and the link to fatal bleeding becomes more commonly known, Janssen Pharmaceuticals is...

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick Announces E-Free Act

November 4, 2015- Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick was joined by dozens of women harmed by the medical device, Essure, today outside the Capitol building to announce the official introduction of the E-Free...

Latest Zofran Lawsuit Raises Questions About Drug’s Safety

November 4, 2015-- A new lawsuit claims Zofran caused several different birth defects. Deana Brown firmly believes that the anti-nausea drug she took in the first trimester of her pregnancy...

FAQ on MicroPort Profemur Hip Stem System

The following are the most common questions (FAQ) about the MicroPort Profemur Hip Stem System. What is the MicroPort Profemur Hip Stem System? Formerly manufactured by a division of Wright...