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Guides from Peter Anderson on the questions patients and families actually ask. Written for non-lawyers, drawn from 15+ years of trial experience.
The Lutronic DermaV Laser Recall: What Patients Burned During Treatment Should Know
In September 2026 the FDA classified a recall of the Lutronic DermaV, an aesthetic laser used to treat facial redness, rosacea, spider veins, and pigment. The reason, in the agency's words, is that higher energy settings at one of the laser's wavelengths, combined with the device's cooling parameters, may cause a spark and a loud noise during treatment and can burn the patient. Health Canada classified the same action a Type II recall after an adverse trend of burn complaints in North America. What the recall record shows, what a laser burn can do, and the legal options in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and nationwide.
The Boston Scientific ENROUTE Recall: What TCAR Carotid Patients Need to Know
In August 2026 the FDA classified a Class I recall of the Boston Scientific ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System, the device used in TCAR procedures to prevent stroke while treating carotid artery disease. The reason: the arterial sheath tip can separate during use, sometimes requiring a second procedure to retrieve a piece left behind in the artery, with complications the FDA lists as embolism, stroke, transient ischemic attack, restenosis, and thrombosis. What the recall record shows, what patients should look for in their records, and the legal options in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and nationwide.
The Abiomed Impella Heart Pump Recalls: What Patients and Families Need to Know
The FDA tied a 2024 recall of Abiomed's Impella heart pumps to 129 serious injuries and 49 deaths from left-ventricle perforation. In 2026 a fresh cluster of Class I recalls hit the pumps, their controllers, and the introducers used to place them. What the recall record shows, the failure patterns families should look for, and the legal options in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and nationwide.
The Philips CPAP Recall: Degraded Foam, 15 Million Devices, and a $1.1 Billion Settlement
Philips recalled roughly 15 million CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator machines in 2021 because the foam inside them was breaking down into particles and chemicals patients were breathing in every night. Here is what the FDA record actually shows, how the litigation resolved, and how device-defect claims like this one work.
The Medtronic HVAD Recall: What Patients and Families Need to Know
Medtronic pulled the HeartWare HVAD heart pump from the market in June 2021 after years of Class I recalls tied to injuries and deaths. Thousands of patients still carry the device. What the recall record shows, the failure patterns families should look for, and the legal options in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
Mazor X Surgical Robot Malfunctions: What Spine Patients Need to Know
Medtronic's Mazor X robotic guidance system has been recalled four times, most recently in December 2025 for software errors that can misplace surgical instruments during spine surgery. What the FDA record shows, what the injuries look like, and who is liable when the navigation is wrong.
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