October 11, 2012
At this time there is both federal and state level litigation proceeding against Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon division in regards to several of their vaginal mesh […]
October 10, 2012
Around three hundred thousand women have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse each year, and of these, about seventy thousand are performed using vaginal mesh implants. Pelvic […]
October 9, 2012
The Ethicon division was created by J&J in order to expand the horizon of products offered to include medical devices. The Gynecare division of Ethicon, Inc. […]
October 8, 2012
“The Next Medical Device Controversy: Vaginal Mesh,” an article on the website of Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine provided valuable insight into the product liability issues surrounding these […]
October 8, 2012
Ethicon, Inc. is a division of Johnson & Johnson that was founded in 1949 as a way to increase the scope of products offered by the […]
July 13, 2012
Along with other combination contraceptives, the vaginal ring NuvaRing has been linked to a wide range of serious side effects and complications, including strokes. In fact, […]
July 13, 2012
Combination contraceptives, including the NuvaRing, can affect the way that blood clots in the body. Because of this property, it is not surprising that the NuvaRing […]
July 13, 2012
Although all combination hormonal contraceptives carry with them various risks and side effects, the NuvaRing has recently been the subject of much litigation. Lawsuits filed against […]
July 12, 2012
Approved by the US Food & Drug Administration in the fall of 2001, the NuvaRing seemed to be an innovative new approach to contraceptives. The prescription […]