Adrianne Walvoord Product Liability Law Blog

Approved by the FDA in 2006, Bard Davol’s synthetic Kugel Mesh has been used in countless hernia repair surgeries.

However,  in 2002, shortly after the large and extra large models were released, patients who were implanted with Kugel Mesh during their Read More

At the recommendation of the FDA, the antidepressant Paxil recently moved from the Pregnancy Category C to the Pregnancy Category D. Most drugs fall into the C category where animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks. For Pregnancy Category D there is positive evidence... Read More