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• Top Medical Device and Drug Recalls of 2024 Resulting in Lawsuits and Investigations

  December 27, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Recalls for BioZorb, Cartiva, Impella, Sterile Water and Oxbryta have each resulted in a growing number of lawsuits against manufacturers, for failing to warn about defects or potential side effects that have caused injuries.

• Lawsuit Alleges Oxbryta Side Effects Resulted in Higher Rate of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis, Other Debilitating Symptoms

  November 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Illinois man has filed an Oxbryta lawsuit, indicating that the recalled sickle cell disease treatment caused a stroke shortly before Pfizer pulled the drug from the market.

• Oxbryta Recall Lawsuits Claim Drug Manufacturer Knew About Fatality Risks for Years

  November 8, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Although hundreds of Oxbryta fatalities were reported through the FDA's adverse event reporting system, lawsuits point out that it took Pfiizer years to issue an Oxbryta recall.

• Oxbryta Lawsuit Filed Over Vaso-Occlusive Crisis (VOC) from Recalled Sickle Cell Disease Drug

  October 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Illinois man indicates he suffered a stroke, vision loss and hospitalization due to the side effects of Oxbryta, which is a sickle cell disease medication recalled last month.

• Oxbryta Recall Announced After Studies Show Sickle Cell Drug’s Risks Outweigh Benefits

  September 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Pfizer announces worldwide recall for the sickle cell anemia drug Oxbryta, after reports of eight patient deaths and a safety review by European regulators.