Arthritis and the Duragesic Pain Patch Recall
April 7, 2008 16:34

It is not easy to have to deal with arthritis as arthritis can make even the simplest of daily tasks next to impossible to perform. This is why those who do suffer from arthritis will seek relief from products such as the Duragesic pain patch. Of course, people expect relief and not serious complications and the Duragesic pain patch provided little comfort thanks in part to its seriously unsafe nature. While it is true that this product was recalled by the manufacturer the recall does not let the manufacturer off the proverbial hook as evidenced by the various lawsuits that have been filed as a result.

Fentanyl and the Duragesic Pain Patch Recall
April 8, 2008 16:36

What made the Duragesic pain patch recall so serious was the fact that the product contained fentanyl which is a powerful opiate. Obviously, the body can only absorb so much of an opiate before it becomes toxic and this is why it is critical that no pain patch possess defects. Unfortunately, a number of these pain patches did include defects and had to be recalled after clear damage had occurred to the person using the patch. This is clearly a case of product liability and the reason why the company that produced the patch, Johnson & Johnson, has been held liable in a number of Duragesic pain patch recalls.