A report published in the Pittsburgh Business Times indicates that the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary responsible for manufacturing power morcellators was warned eight years ago that their device could increase the risk of spreading cancer. The news is based on a series of communications between the company and a Pennsylvania pathologist, Dr. Robert Lamparter, who requested that Johnson & Johnson reconsider the ...
Johnson & Johnson Alerted to Morcellator Cancer Risk in 2006
Posted July 10, 2014 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
Laparoscopic Uterine Power Morcellation Linked to Increased Cancer Risk
Posted July 7, 2014 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
A Pennsylvania man is suing the manufacturer of a device used to remove large masses of tissue during minimally invasive surgeries. The man is alleging that the device caused the spread of cancerous tissue during his wife’s hysterectomy, ultimately resulting in her death. The device at issue is known as a morcellator, which operates by breaking up tissue into smaller fragments, allowing a surgeon to remove the tissue through a smaller incision than would be required in standard laparoscopic surgery.
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