The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA) announced that Whalen Furniture Manufacturing Inc., d/b/a Bayside Furnishings of San Diego, California, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $725,000.
The fine resolves CPSC staff allegations...
Intuitive Surgical Robotic Device Settles Case After Botched Procedure
A woman who alleged she was injured by Intuitive Surgical Inc.’s surgical robotic device has agreed to settle her lawsuit.
Jennifer Silvestrini underwent a robotic transaxillary total thyroidectomy at Tulane University Hospital and Clinic...
Study Shows Diabetes Drugs May Cause Pancreatic Damage
A recent study found that people who take certain diabetes drugs known as incretic mimetic drugs may experience pre-cancerous pancreatic cell growth and damage. Incretic mimetic drugs include Januvia, Victoza and Byetta.
The study, led by...