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Defective Medical Device Injury

Many people throughout the world depend on medical devices for a variety of reasons. Some of these devices are designed to make lives easier, while others are necessary for some patients to stay alive. Unfortunately, many medical devices throughout the years have proven to be faulty, causing the patient to experience serious pain, their condition to worsen, and in more serious cases, have resulted in death. When it is finally discovered that a medical device might be faulty in mass quantities, a product recall will occur, but unfortunately, by the time this happens at least one person has suffered because of the errors that were made in the medical device’s creation.

Were you or a loved one a victim of a defective medical device? Our medical malpractice attorneys are here to help! Contact a medical malpractice lawyer in your area today to learn more about obtaining legal representation during your case.

Some commonly defective medical devices include, but not limited to the following:

• Respiratory devices and medicine pumps
• Transvaginal mesh devices
• Implantable contraceptives and IUDs
• Silicone implants
• Heart devices such as stents, defibrillators pacemakers, and heart valves
• Artificial knee joints and artificial hips such as the DePuy ASR hip implant
• Hazardous medications, such as SSRI antidepressants, Actos, Avandia, and Paxil

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is liable for testing and approving medical devices and medications. Nevertheless, fast-track approval programs have caused many medical devices and prescription medications being placed on the market without thorough safety testing. Because of this, an increasing amount of individuals are being severely harmed by faulty medical devices and harmful prescription drugs.

Have you or a loved one suffred an injury as a result of a defective medical device? Our medical malpractice lawyers are here to help and represent you! Contact a medical malpractice attorney in your local area for more information about pursuing a medical malpractice case.

Did you know?
Like the majority of manufactured items, a medical device's defect is usually the result of a manufacturing mistake, a poor or faulty design, or an insufficient warning of the product's known hazards. If you are the victim of a medical device that became faulty after it was created and then it was recalled after hitting shelves, you and other victims may obtain monetary compensation in a class action lawsuit.