Surgical Stapler Problems Are Biggest Health Concern of 2020, Medical Research Institute Warns
A healthcare safety group warns that surgical staplers will be the top health technology threat of 2020.
Topic Archives: Surgical Staplers
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Ethicon Echelon Flex Endopath Surgical Stapler Recall: Malformed Staples May Cause Complications, Death
Ethicon is recalling thousands of surgical staplers which may have a defective component leading to malformed staples following at least one death and seven injuries associated with the devices.
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Lawsuit Alleges Surgical Staple Gun Misfired During Colon Removal Surgery
A surgical stapler misfire led to surgical complications, the need for additional procedures, and a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its Ethicon subsidiary.
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Lawsuit Alleges Surgical Stapler Malfunctioned, Resulting in Bowel Leak and Second Surgery
A surgical stapler lawsuit claims a defective device caused a woman to suffer a bowel leak and have to undergo multiple additional surgeries.
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Surgical Staples Complications Results in Lawsuit Against Ethicon Over Defective Staplers Used Since March 2018
An Ethicon surgical stapler lawsuit claims design changes led to numerous severe injuries before the devices were recalled due to safety problems.
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Ethicon Surgical Stapler Lawsuit Filed Over Complications from Misfire
A surgical stapler lawsuit indicates that misfiring by an Ethicon Endo-Surgery stapler led to permanent injuries and recurring health problems.
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Surgical Stapler Complications and Safety Concerns Will Be Subject Of Upcoming FDA Hearing
An FDA advisory board will meet tomorrow to weigh the safety and effectiveness of surgical staplers, amid growing concerns over adverse event reports.
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1.1M Medical Device Reports Involving Problems Staplers, Defibrillators and Other Products Hidden From Public: Report
A new report reveals the FDA has allowed manufacturers to hide more than a million reports of serious injury and medical device malfunction away from public view since 2016.
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Ethicon Circular Stapler Recall Issued Over Insufficient Firing Events, Injury Risks
Ethicon has recalled nearly 100,000 circular surgical staplers which may not fire correctly, putting patients at risk of serious injury and death.
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FDA Hopes To Improve Surgical Staplers Safety Through New Rules And Guidance
The FDA has proposed reclassifying surgical staplers as moderate risk medical devices and asks manufacturers to place more stringent label warnings on them to lower the high rate of complications…
