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Over 3,500 DePuy ASR hip devices were implanted in patients in Ireland since 2003. The IMB has been collaborating with the HSE and Irish Orthopaedic Surgeons on recommendations as to how to conduct individual patient follow-ups. As of July 2012, the HSE indicated that about 96% of patients implanted with the metal-on-metal devices had attended […]

Lipitor is the brand name for the drug Atorvastatin which is made and sold by Pfizer the American Pharmaceutical Company. The medication is a popular drug that is used to treat high cholesterol. The drug has been licensed for sale in Ireland for a number of years and is the world’s largest selling pharmaceutical drug […]

  A new study has indicated that even a slight amount of alcohol intake makes a Driver more likely to be at fault in a car accident. The study which was published in the respected journal ‘Injury Prevention’ analysed fatal car crash data from more than 570,000 collisions between 1994 and 2001. The analysis showed […]

The DePuy Pinnacle hip implant is alleged to have caused a variety of complications, including pain, weakness and elevated chromium and cobalt levels in the blood. Similar allegations were initially made in respect of the DePuy device, which subsequently were shown to be correct. New legal claims are being brought in the USA in relation […]

A warning has been issued in relation to a potential explosion hazard from using red plastic portable petrol containers most consumers use to fill lawnmowers. Lab tests have indicated that under certain rare conditions, gas vapour mixtures can explode inside those cans and cause significant injuries. Tests carried out in the USA which analysed incident […]

IKEA has announced the recall of children’s wall-mounted lamps due to strangulation hazards. A 16-month old child in a crib died after becoming entangled in the lamp’s cord. In another incident a 15-month old child in a crib became entangled in the lamp’s cord and near strangled. In both incidents the child pulled the lamp […]

A new study has shown a significant increase in the number of children being treated in emergency departments with injuries associated with high-chairs. The most common injuries were so-called “closed head” injuries such as concussions, with bruises and cuts the next most frequent according to a study conducted by Dr Gary Smith. The study examined […]

A 46 year old Midwife who lost the sight in her eye when she was struck by an egg which was thrown by a Passenger in a motor vehicle has lost her High Court Claim for damages. On the 26th March 2008 the Plaintiff was taking an evening walk with two friends down the Old […]

Parents have been warned to be more aware this Christmas of dangerous toys that are still on store shelves and which are putting children at risk of injury. Toys, particularly for children under the age of 3 often contain high levels of lead. It has been recommended to Parents that if they are buying toys […]

Marks and Spencers have announced a product recall following reports of illness in the United Kingdom associated with their Mussels and as a precaution while further investigations are taking place. They are removing from sale the following  Own Brand Products: ●    Mussels in Garlic ●    Mussels in White Wine ●    Mussels and Clams Consumers have […]