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• Failed Cartiva Implant Resulted in Need for Removal, Big Toe Fusion Surgery: Lawsuit

  April 10, 2025

  Austin Kirk

  A lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Cartiva SCI big toe implant claims the product was kept on the market long after the company was aware of high failure and complication rates.

• Cartiva SCI Lawsuit Alleges Toe Implant Worsened Pain, Decreased Range of Motion

  March 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An Indiana woman has filed a Cartiva SCI implant lawsuit, indicating that the toe implant failed due to a defective design, resulting in the need for revision surgery and recommendations to permanently fuse her big toe.

• Study Suggests There May Not Be a Link Between Ozempic, Mounjaro and Post-Surgery Aspiration Pneumonia

  March 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New findings appear to contradict warnings that GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic and Mounjaro, can increase the risk of post-surgical aspiration due to a lack of gastric emptying.

• Cartiva Implant Injury Lawsuit Set for Trial in February 2026

  March 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A West Virginia woman’s lawsuit over complications with a Cartiva implant has been scheduled to go before a jury in February 2026, involving claims that the big toe implant failed just weeks before the manufacturer issued a Cartiva recall.

• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Fails To Lower Risk of Surgical Site Infections: Study

  January 29, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study indicate negative pressure wound dressings are no more effective at preventing surgical site infections than standard wound care, going against centuries of medical assumptions.

• More Than One-Third of Patients Admitted Into Hospitals for Surgeries Experience Adverse Health Events: Study

  November 20, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers have found that more than one-third of hospital patients undergoing surgery suffer adverse health effects, with many of these complications being preventable.

• Side Effects of Beta Blockers May Increase Risk of Stroke After Surgery: Study

  November 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Study finds that beta blockers may increase the risk of stroke after surgery, leading to calls for further research to determine how the medications can be safely used before medical procedures.

• Pulmonary Aspiration Warning Added to Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Other GLP-1s Regarding Use Before Anesthesia or Deep Sedation

  November 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is requiring new label warnings for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and all other GLP-1 drugs, indicating they may cause pulmonary aspiration during surgery.

• Female Patients More Likely To Die From Surgical Complications After High-Risk Procedures: Study

  October 23, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers indicate that women face a higher risk of dying from surgical complications following complex procedures, despite the rate of complications being about the same for men and women.

• Ozempic, Mounjaro Side Effects Could Lead to Inadequate Colonoscopy Bowel Prep: Study

  October 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that side effects of Ozempic and Mounjaro could interfere with colonoscopy prep and endoscopic procedures, posing a significant risk of missed lesions, canceled procedures and other complications.