The Medical Devices category provides news and updates on lawsuits, safety concerns, recalls, and investigations involving medical implants, diagnostic tools, surgical equipment, and other FDA-regulated devices. This section reports on device failures, design defects, performance issues, manufacturer warnings, and litigation developments affecting patients and healthcare providers. All information is based on publicly available sources, including regulatory filings, court documents, safety alerts, and verified news reports. Content in this category is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or medical advice.
Patients, families, regulators, and lawyers continue to examine problems linked to certain Advanced Bionics cochlear implants. Attention centers on reported failures of the HiRes Ultra and HiRes Ultra 3D devices, a voluntary recall announced in 2020, and a later federal settlement involving statements made during testing of external processors. Across the United States and Canada,…