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