Johnson & Johnson Recalls Over 300,000 Insulin Pump Cartridges
Drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson is recalling over 384,000 insulin-pump cartridges in the United States and in France, according to The Wall Street Journal. It was discovered that the cartridges leak as well as give too small of a dose. Johnson & Johnson has received 22 reports of adverse events related to the cartridges so far.
Although the pump has an alarm feature, most likely it didn’t alarm if there was an internal leak. The problem was discovered after Johnson & Johnson received calls about some pump units that seemed to be leaking insulin. Customers complained that the inside of the pump was wet and that they could smell the insulin. After an investigation, the company found that the problem was related to the plunger in the cartridges. According to the company, the cartridges were made by a company in Singapore, and they have set up new quality procedures and protocols since discovering the defect. Johnson & Johnson was able to isolate the problem to a shipment of six lots, and about 5,000 customers are affected. The company is shipping replacement cartridges immediately.
Recently, there has been a surge of Johnson & Johnson recalls. The recalls alone cost the company $900 million in sales last year. The recalls have included Sudafed, Tylenol, Benadryl, Sinutab, Rolaids, Mylanta, contact lenses, hip implants, and more.
Manufacturers have a legal duty to ensure that their products do not harm consumers. If a defect is discovered with one of their products, such as occurred here, the manufacturer can be held liable for any injuries and related losses that result from the defect. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a defective medical device or other product, contact the St. Louis product liability attorneys at Page Law. We will help you pursue a claim against a negligent manufacturer for your injuries. Call us today at 314-322-8515.
