Tagged as: power morcellators
Man Files Suit Against Morcellator That Caused Wife’s Death
A North Carolina man named Jerry Woodell is taking legal action against makers of the power morcellator device that allegedly caused the death of his wife.Woodell is seeking damages on behalf of his late partner Bethann, who developed cancer after unde...
Woman Dies After Power Morcellator Surgery Spreads Cancer
A 44-year-old woman named Brenda Leuzzi was suffering from uterine fibroids. The painful condition caused a severe and unusual amount of bleeding, which prompted her to agree to a power morcellation hysterectomy.The controversial procedure came with si...
Federal Government Launches Investigation Into Power Morcellators
Despite the fact that power morcellators are associated with minimally invasive surgery, Congress holds these controversial medical devices accountable for hundreds of cancer-related deaths.After a multitude of dangers linked to power morcellators, the...