Medtronic SynchroMed II Pump Lawsuit Filed Over Malfunctions That Resulted in Drug Overdoses
A Medtronic SynchroMed II lawsuit claims the drug infusion pump repeatedly overdosed a woman when she had the drug reservoir refilled.
Tag Archives: Hydromorphone
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Injecting Opioids Increases The Risk Of Bacterial Heart Infections: Study
Injecting opioids increases the risk of serious heart infections, according to the findings of a new study.
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Nationwide PharMEDium Compounded Opioid Drug Recall Issued Over Sterility Concerns
More than 25,000 units of compounded drugs, mostly opioids, are being recalled because they may not be sterile and could put patients at risk of infections.
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Random Opioid Testing Required For Pilots, Train Engineers, DOT Announces
New DOT rules will require pilots and train engineers to undergo random opioid testing, beginning next year.
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Drug Makers Often Fail To Tell FDA, Research Subjects, About Adverse Events in Timely Manner: Studies
Manufacturers often fail to tell the FDA of adverse drug events in a timely manner, and most drug research subjects are not informed of serious health risks on consent forms,…
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Hospira Medical Device Manufacturing Problems Get FDA Warning
Federal regulators have warned Hospira Inc. over the quality of its medical devices, following an inspection of its Lake Forest, Illinois production facility.
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Problems at Hospira Infusion Pump Plant Result in FDA Warning
Hospira has received an FDA warning letter over conditions at an infusion pump factory in Costa Rica, which the agency has deemed to be unacceptable.
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Hydromorphone Recall Issued Due to Overdose Risk
For the third time this year, Hospira, Inc. has announced a drug recall due to its carpuject syringe cartridges being overfilled.
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Hospira Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall Due to Overdose Risk
One lot of hydromorphone has been recalled by Hospira, Inc. due to reports that some vials may be overfilled, which could cause a life-threatening hydromorphone overdose.
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Novartis Recalls Excederin, Bufferin, NoDoz, Gas-X, Other Drugs
Chipped and broken pills, as well as the possibility of medication mix-ups has led Novartis to issue a recall for 1,645 lots of Excedrin, Bufferin, NoDoz and Gas-X.
