Power Morcellator Cancer Lawsuits Consolidated Into Multidistrict Litigation
November 17th, 2015 | Defective medical device
The power morcellator is a device that many medical experts once thought would revolutionize the way certain procedures are performed. However, research has shown the device can cause dormant cancerous cells to be released into the body, where they can then metastasize. Many patients were not warned of the power morcellator cancer risk, and those… Read More
Federal Government Investigating Power Morcellator Cancer Risk
September 22nd, 2015 | Personal injury
When power morcellators were introduced onto the American market, doctors and experts touted the device as revolutionary because of its ability to grind body tissue in such a manner that it could be easily removed through a small incision. This allowed a less invasive and faster healing procedure to take place; however, our St. Louis… Read More
Power Morcellator Cancer Risk Prompts Warnings From FDA and Insurers
April 21st, 2015 | Defective medical device
Medical technology can make procedures faster and less invasive than ever, but that doesn’t always mean new approaches are safer. Take, for example, safety warnings following the widespread adoption of the power morcellator. The power morcellator is a device used perform hysterectomies and other surgical procedures. While the device can allow for a less invasive… Read More