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• Medtronic SynchroMed II Pump Lawsuit Filed Over Malfunctions That Resulted in Drug Overdoses

  September 24, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Medtronic SynchroMed II lawsuit claims the drug infusion pump repeatedly overdosed a woman when she had the drug reservoir refilled.

• Injecting Opioids Increases The Risk Of Bacterial Heart Infections: Study

  January 31, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  Injecting opioids increases the risk of serious heart infections, according to the findings of a new study.

• Nationwide PharMEDium Compounded Opioid Drug Recall Issued Over Sterility Concerns

  January 4, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Random Opioid Testing Required For Pilots, Train Engineers, DOT Announces

  November 10, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  New DOT rules will require pilots and train engineers to undergo random opioid testing, beginning next year.

• Drug Makers Often Fail To Tell FDA, Research Subjects, About Adverse Events in Timely Manner: Studies

  July 31, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  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, two new studies warn.

• Hospira Medical Device Manufacturing Problems Get FDA Warning

  February 14, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators have warned Hospira Inc. over the quality of its medical devices, following an inspection of its Lake Forest,...

• Problems at Hospira Infusion Pump Plant Result in FDA Warning

  August 29, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  Hospira has received an FDA warning letter over conditions at an infusion pump factory in Costa Rica, which the agency...

• Hydromorphone Recall Issued Due to Overdose Risk

  August 21, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  For the third time this year, Hospira, Inc. has announced a drug recall due to its carpuject syringe cartridges being overfilled. 

• Hospira Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall Due to Overdose Risk

  May 14, 2012

  Staff Writers

  One lot of hydromorphone has been recalled by Hospira, Inc. due to reports that some vials may be overfilled, which...

• Novartis Recalls Excederin, Bufferin, NoDoz, Gas-X, Other Drugs

  January 10, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Chipped and broken pills, as well as the possibility of medication mix-ups has led Novartis to issue a recall for...