Medical Devices & Implants

• Congress Has A Chance To Protect Consumers Who Use Medical Products

  Mike Bryant | August 28, 2009 9:23 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  For some time now, members of the Injuryboard have been writing about the major impediment on medical device cases. They have been thrown out of court, because of federal preemption. There are...

• Medtronic Recalls Quick-set Infusion Set

  Mike Bryant | July 22, 2009 9:31 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  The first week of July, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) recalled specific lots of Quick-set® infusion sets that are used with MiniMed Paradigm insulin pumps. An infusion set is a thin plastic tube...

• U S Supreme Court Ruling On Drug Preemption Reminds Us That Medical Devices Should Follow Suit

  Mike Bryant | March 19, 2009 9:46 AM | 2 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  This past week, saw a victory for consumers with the U S Supreme Courts decision in Wyeth v. Levine. Basically, the decision allowed state law to stand in cases against drug manufactures. It's time...

• University of Minnesota Medical School Considering A Ban On Gifts

  Mike Bryant | November 01, 2008 9:07 AM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  Following a recent series of articles in both the Minneapolis Tribune and the Wall Street Journal the University is looking at banning all gifts to the doctors from outside groups. Looking at the...