Product News and Recalls

Faulty implant reflects poorly on Johnson & Johnson

Investment blog Seeking Alpha points out that Johnson & Johnson’s decision to stop selling four types of vaginal mesh implants is the latest example of the company’s loose approach to product safety, and should be of concern to potential investors.

“While the New Jersey pharmaceutical giant stressed that the devices are safe, investors have had warning signs for years about J&J’s high risk of running into cross hairs with regulators,” the blog states.

Last week, Johnson & Johnson announced that it would ...

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Pregnant Women Should be Careful With Antidepressants

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says pregnant women who are suffering symptoms of depression must consider the consequences of treatment.

ACOG, in collaboration with the American Psychiatric Association, put out a report designed to help doctors and patients weigh the risks and benefits of various treatment options.

A description of the report on ACOG’s Website says: “Both depression symptoms and the use of antidepressant medications during pregnancy have been associated ...

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Article points out Yaz clot risks

A story in the Toledo Blade from Ohio mentions the increased risk of blood clots from Yaz and its sister drug, Yasmin.

The story points out that numerous studies indicate Yaz and Yasmin carry two-to-three times the risk of blood clots compared to other types ...

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Study finds link between antidepressants, autism

Bloomberg reports on a study that suggests a link between psychiatric medicines that get into the drinking water supply, and autism.

The study published in the journal PLoS ONE found that fish exposed to antidepressants Prozac and Effexor, as well as anti-seizure drug Tegratol, showed gene patterns similar to those found in people with autism. Researchers said the findings suggest that small amounts of psychiatric medicines found in the drinking water ...

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Report spotlights Beyaz blood clot risk

A news story on WBBH out of Florida deals with the blood clot risk for Beyaz and other birth control pills containing the compound drospirenone.

Contraceptives with drospirenone include Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella.

The report features ...

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Sales reps promote dangerous mesh implants

A story in the Spring, 2012, issue of The Trial Lawyer magazine takes a look at the flaws in the federal approval process that allow dangerous transvaginal mesh kits to be implanted in women, with disastrous results.

The article is called “Transvaginal Pelvic Organ Prolapse Kits: The Chronicle of Failure.” It describes a system in which representatives of medical device companies frequent the offices of OB/GYNs and surgeons, urging them to ...

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