Litigation

• Medtronic Infuse Lawsuits Over Bone Growth Complications Top 1,000
• Testim Lawsuit Filed Over Stroke from Low Testosterone Gel
• Settlements Continue in Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Recall Lawsuits
• Boiron Ducks Class Cert. In Suit Over Flu Remedy Label (subscription required)
• FCA Suits Over Poor Drug Quality Are Down But Not Out (subscription required)
• Pa. High Court’s Design Ruling Revives Fen-Phen Suit (subscription required)
• Actos Bladder Cancer Trial Continues in Federal MDL
• OxyElite Pro Lawsuit Consolidation to be Considered March 27 by JPML

Regulatory

• FDA Updates Guidance on Avoiding Off-Label Promotion (subscription required)
• Pradaxa Bleeding Risk Info Withheld From FDA, Docs Show

Recalls

• Thoratec Corporation Issues Worldwide Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter to Update its Labeling Regarding the Use of the HeartMate II® LVAS Pocket System Controller
• GE Healthcare, Giraffe Warmer with Resuscitation System, Panda Warmer with Resuscitation System, Giraffe Stand-Alone Infant Resuscitation System, Resuscitation System Upgrade Kits, Panda Freestanding with Resuscitation System – Issue – Oxygen and Air inlet Fittings Were Reversed During Assembly

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