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• AngioDynamics SmartPort Infection Lawsuit Alleges Defective Port Caused Sepsis

  August 7, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Pennsylvania man has filed an AngioDynamics SmartPort lawsuit alleging catheter defects promoted bacterial growth, causing a severe infection and sepsis only weeks after implantation.

• Lawsuit Alleges SteriCare Solution Caused Sepsis, Wrongful Death

  August 7, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Washington man's death has sparked a wrongful death lawsuit against the makers of SteriCare saline and sterile water solutions, who recalled their products due to contamination risks.

• Port Catheter Sepsis Lawsuit Claims Defective SmartPort Implant Caused Infection

  July 22, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuit alleges a defective AngioDynamics SmartPort catheter caused a New York man to develop a bloodstream infection and sepsis after implantation for chemotherapy.

• SteriCare Lawsuit Claims Compromised Sterile Saline Solution Caused Man’s Death

  June 10, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A widowed woman is pursuing a SteriCare lawsuit against multiple defendants, claiming the recalled saline solutions led to her husband's death from sepsis complications.

• Olympus Endoscope Lawsuit Filed Over ERCP Infection, Sepsis Linked to Contaminated Scope

  June 9, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuit alleges Olympus failed to address known problems with sterilizing duodenoscopes, leading to a fatal ERCP infection years after federal regulators first raised concerns about the devices.

• Tridergel, Revitaderm Wound Gel Recall Issued Over Bacterial Contamination: FDA

  April 14, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  Blaine Labs is recalling three lots of Revitaderm and Tridergel wound care gel after detecting bacterial contamination during routine testing.

• Pediatric Sepsis Cases Contribute to More Than 1,800 Children’s Deaths Annually in U.S.: Study

  March 31, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study found a high number of children who are hospitalized develop sepsis infections, from which 1,800 children in the U.S. die every year.

• Port Catheter Infection Lawsuit Claims SmartPort Defects Caused Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism

  March 23, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  AngioDynamics faces a port catheter infection lawsuit from a North Carolina woman who says her SmartPort implant caused an infection and life-threatening injuries.

• Surgical Stapler Injuries Result in FDA Warning for Certain Devices Used With da Vinci Robots

  March 19, 2026

  Michael Adams

  After years of litigation over injuries linked to these devices, federal health officials are now warning surgeons and hospitals about a potential defect in certain surgical staplers that may increase the risk of serious complications.

• Female Burn Injury Patients More Prone to Certain Bacterial Blood Infections, Sepsis: Study

  March 2, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that burn injuries may change how the body metabolizes hormones, which could explain why women face higher infection risks from burn injuries than their male counterparts.