After a string of product recalls and products liability lawsuits, the chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson is reportedly stepping down from his position later this spring. Although the New Jersey company's revenue has doubled in the past decade, the many...
Month: February 2012
DePuy sold hip replacements overseas after FDA rejection (2)
Earlier this week, we began an in-depth look into the convoluted process by which Johnson & Johnson and its unit DePuy Orthopaedics sought FDA approval for its articular surface replacement devices, or ASRs. Initially, the FDA rejected the medical product, stating...
DePuy sold hip replacements overseas after FDA rejection (1)
New documents have revealed that DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson, continued to sell faulty hip replacement joints internationally after they were rejected for sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. At the same time, DePuy...
Jury awards damages for missed breast cancer diagnosis
When a 50-year-old woman discovered a marble-sized lump in her breast, she went to her doctor for a mammogram, hoping and praying that she did not have breast cancer. She thought her prayers were granted when her doctor concluded that there was "no evidence of...
Wrongful death suit filed over fatal motorcycle crash
On July 1, seven friends and members of New Jersey's 'Last Chance Motorcycle Club' were enjoying a motorcycle ride together when tragedy struck. A pickup truck driven by a highly intoxicated man collided directly into the group of motorcyclists. Ultimately, the...
Faulty hip replacements can cause long-term injuries
Recently, the faulty metal-on-metal hip replacement joints manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, a unit of New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson, have become the subject of scrutiny and debate after causing pain and injury to thousands of patients. According to a few...
Federal lawmakers seek to close FDA approval loophole
Last week, we wrote that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had ordered additional research into the vaginal mesh products that have caused injury and even death to women throughout the country.Vaginal mesh, which is manufactured primarily by two New Jersey...
New Jersey company faces growing product liability suit
Earlier this week, we wrote about the recent influx of product liability lawsuits against New Jersey-based Johnson & Johnson regarding its vaginal mesh implant products, which have resulted in injury and death in hundreds of women throughout the country. The...
FDA orders NJ companies to study safety of vaginal mesh implants
Two New Jersey-based companies are among the more than 30 businesses that must conduct studies and clinical trials on the safety and effectiveness of vaginal mesh implants, according to recent media reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the studies...