Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Johnson & Johnson

District Court, E.D. North Carolina

Decided November 13, 2009No. 5:08-MD-1959-BO; Civil Action Nos. 3:08-930 (DNJ), 3:08-931(DNJ), 3:08-932(DNJ), 3:08-933(DNJ), 3:08-3337(DNJ)PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER

TERRENCE W. BOYLE, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Certify Class Action pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiffs’ Motion is DENIED.

INTRODUCTION

Panacryl Absorbable Sutures (“Panacryl Sutures”) are synthetic, braided, undyed, absorbable surgical sutures comprised of a co-polymer of lactide and glycolide designed to remain in the body for 24-36 months after surgery to provide wound support. Panacryl Sutures were designed and manufactured by Defendant Ethicon, Inc. (“Ethicon”) and marketed…

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