Hydroxycut Dietary Supplements
Hydroxycut products are dietary supplements that are marketed for weight-loss, as fat burners, energy enhancers, low-carb diet aids and for water loss, under the Iovate and MuscleTech brand names. Certain types of Hydroxycut are being linked to an assortment of serious health problems such as liver damage, rhabdomyolysis (muscle damage that can eventually lead to kidney failure), cardiac arrhythmia, heart attack, seizures, stroke and even death. Below is a list of the recalled products, along with their bar codes:
· 631656800265 Hydroxycut Hardcore 8 fl. oz. Grape Explosion
· 631656800210 Hydroxycut Hardcore 8 fl. oz. Triple Wildberry
· 631656001501 Hydroxycut 280ct-3 Pak Kit
· 631656001563 Hydroxycut 280ct-6 Pak Kit
· 631656000658 Hydroxycut 100ct-6 month supply Kit
· 631656600896 Hydroxycut 2x60ct Club Pack US Kit
· 631656000672 Hydroxycut 100ct-1 month supply Kit
· 631656874693 Hydroxycut 58 cap 12-pack Target US Kit
· 631656000665 Hydroxycut 100ct-3 month supply Kit
· 631656002362 Hydroxycut Sachet Twin Pack US Kit
· 631656860498 Hydroxycut Instant Weight Loss Shot Wild berry US Kit
· 631656660623 Hydroxycut Hardcore Shredded Stack Kit120ct
· 631656500585 Hydroxycut 60 Rapid Release Caplets
Raptiva injections (a psoriasis medication)
Raptiva is a medication used to treat psoriasis, a chronic, non-contagious autoimmune disease which affects the skin and joints. Some individuals may have contracted PML, which is a rare, serious and progressive neurological disease caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system, after receiving Raptiva injections.
In February of 2009, a public health advisory was introduced concerning Raptiva after three confirmed, and one possible, report of PML emerged among patients using the drug. Three of those patients died and all four patients had been using the drug for more than 3 years. None of the patients had been receiving any other treatments that would suppress the immune system.
When PML does occur, it is usually found in people whose immune systems have been considerably weakened and often results in a permanent weakening in neurologic function and death. There is no known effective treatment for PML.
Defective Hip Replacements (manufactured by Zimmer, Inc., Stryker Corp. and Howmedica Osteonics)
Some individuals have had or may require revision surgery in order to correct malfunctioning hip implants. Patients have been noted to experience difficulties such as “squeaky hips” and joint pain that ranged from mild to severe. Some patients even reported that the implants were breaking and causing serious difficulty when performing simple tasks such as walking or sitting down. These complications caused several individuals to undergo additional surgeries in attempt to somewhat remedy the situation. Symptoms one may experience could include bone fractures, pain, wear particles and broken fragments.
Defective Shoulder Pain Pumps (manufactured by Stryker Corp., I-Flow Corp. and DonJoy, Inc.)
Certain individuals may have developed chondrolysis (PAGCL), the permanent degeneration of shoulder cartilage, after post-operatively using a shoulder pain pump. Some manufacturers haveimproperly instructed physicians to insert the shoulder pain pump directly into the shoulder joint after surgery. The result, in many cases, has been extreme and on-going pain due to the resulting condition – PAGCL.
PAGCL leads to deterioration of the cartilage surrounding the shoulder joint, and when the cartilage disappears, bones within the joint start to grind together, resulting in extreme pain. Such pain can be almost unbearable for sufferers, who may have trouble sleeping or even sitting down. Their only alternative from suffering pain for a lifetime may be shoulder replacement surgery.
We here at Migliore & Infranco, P.C. are aware of the detrimental effects of these defective drugs and medical products and understand the gravity that is involved. We have a completely dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable team to actively pursue such issues and cases. It is our firm’s intention to take the various defendants to task for jeopardizing the lives of innocent people with such products.
If you or someone you may know has taken any of these products, or has had one of these medical devices, you may have a case at hand. Please contact me directly, Rudy, at (631) 543-3663, to discuss the specifics of your potential case. All consultations are completely free and handled with the utmost level of dedication, responsiveness and professionalism.