Fidelma Fitzpatrick has been named lead counsel of the Bayer Essure California state court. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith appointed her to head a five-member plaintiffs executive...
The walls are quickly closing in on pharmaceutical giant Bayer A.G. The company has come under scrutiny for its controversial Essure contraceptive device and currently faces hundreds of lawsuits...
The Essure contraceptive device manufactured by Bayer A.G. has come under fire in the U.S. for its serious and debilitating side effects. However, Bayer’s woes over Essure have moved...
After publishing a new, updated label for the Essure contraceptive device and a patient’s checklist to describe risks and benefits, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration officially closed its...
With the recent release of the FDA’s revised checklist and label update for the Essure contraceptive device, many women are revamping their efforts to get the device removed from...
More and more women opt for more convenient forms of contraception, and now they can finally make an informed decision whether or not the Essure contraceptive device is right...
The laws regarding the reporting of potentially defective medical devices are spotty at best. Doctors themselves are not required to report adverse events to the FDA. Their participation is...
The walls are closing in on Bayer A.G. as Essure lawsuits mount across the country. The tide has turned against the company after a California judge ruled 14 Essure...
When a California judge ruled 14 lawsuits filed against Bayer A.G. over its Essure device could proceed, it ended Bayer’s successful track record of dodging lawsuits. The ruling not...
The controversy surrounding the permanent contraceptive device Essure is far from over. The device, which has inspired both FDA action and proposed legislation against it, is now the subject...
