Patients needing medical treatment can gain a lot from technological advancements. While some gadgets only qualify as life-saving, others might enhance one's quality of life. However, several recent products have poor design, poor manufacture, or inadequate warnings regarding potential risks. Medical equipment defects can result in fatalities, severe illnesses, or degenerative disorders. This is where having a defective medical device lawyer comes in.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains tight restrictions for any type of medical product. Despite these efforts to protect people, some medical equipment can be defective and cause minor to deadly injuries. These injuries can result in devastating medical costs, loss of life, pain, suffering, and more.
As the leading medical device attorneys, we will work passionately and aggressively to get you and your loved ones the compensation you deserve. To us, it's not just about the money. The money, however, allows you to heal and get back on your feet after such a horrific experience. You have rights and deserve to get your life back. You put your trust in your doctors and the medical product they trusted and were injured because of that breach of duty of care. Contact us today for your free consultation.
As the leading medical malpractice lawyers in San Diego, we get many questions about recalled or faulty devices. Here are some of the most common.
When a medical product has caused you pain or injury, you have the right to be compensated to get your life back. We will aggressively fight for your rights at Queen Yasmine Law while passionately supporting you. You are not alone, and those responsible deserve to be held accountable.
At Queen Yasmine Law, we work on a contingency basis for personal injury and medical malpractice. A contingency fee basis means we do not charge you anything unless we win a settlement in or out of court. This fee structure ensures we work hard for your case and that you don't have even more out-of-pocket expenses during a stressful time. Reach out today for a free consultation. Any of the following also offer contingency fee schedules:
Many consumers are unaware of the recalls that might affect them. However, you don't have to be in the dark. You can simply check:
The FDA's website lists recalled medical products that you can check before receiving a medical device and after. If you're having symptoms of a medical device not working how it should, you can check to see if it's been recalled.
Another place to look before committing to specific products, like a pacemaker or knee replacement, is the manufacturer's website. They are required by law to announce if there have been any recalls of their products.
Contact a qualified medical device lawyer to discuss your options for compensation if you have suffered from a faulty hip implant or other devices.
Some of the more common devices that have been recalled due to significant injury are:
Hip replacement lawsuits have been against hip implant makers for medical product flaws. Product liability attorneys can help you with your case. Common issues with hip replacement defects are:
If you have any of these symptoms following a hip replacement, keep a record of everything and call an injury lawyer today.
An IVC filter, or stint, is a small device that can prevent blood clots from traveling to the lungs. There was an FDA recall on these stints. If you have one of these devices, it can cause serious injuries, such as:
A CPAP machine is mainly used to treat the life-threatening disease, sleep Apnea. The CPAP machine will help patients breathe during the night, preventing life-threatening problems. However, upon use, it's been found that due to the humidity in the hose, tiny black particles travel through the ventilation and into the lungs. The Philips CPAP litigation was filed in June of 2021.
Surgical procedures to remove uterine fibroids and other abdominal procedures frequently involve using a power morcellator. Power morcellators, unfortunately, can spread uterine cancer, including malignancies that have not yet been identified. Patients who think one of these devices may have contributed to the spread of their cancer may be entitled to sue the maker. To find out if you could be qualified to make a claim, get in touch with a faulty medical device attorney.
When the contents of the abdominal cavity bulge through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, a hernia is a condition that results. Hernia mesh products are used to repair hernias. After a repair treatment, the herniated tissue is held in place using these surgical mesh products. They are regrettably linked to a wide range of problems for patients, such as:
These problems might result in fatalities or major injuries in the worst situations.
Hip replacement is advised when a patient's hip joint is too worn out to function correctly. In these operations, a hip implant may be used. One type of implant used is the Depuy Pinnacle Hip Implant. This implant's metal-on-metal build has been linked to several issues. Metallosis, a disorder that happens when metallic pieces accumulate in the patient's soft tissues, can happen. The patient's organs and tissues deteriorate, the device fails, and revision surgery is required. If you believe faulty medical equipment led to your or a loved one's harm or death, don't hesitate to contact a defective medical device attorney to review your legal options.
Vaginal mesh can be placed for several reasons. Numerous vaginal mesh products have resulted in problems such as:
Speak to a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice and product liability cases if you believe you may be able to file a claim.
If you think you have been injured by a faulty device, contact your doctor immediately. Then, reach out to a medical device attorney to see if you qualify for a lawsuit. If so, we will work to get you the compensation you deserve. The lawsuit can be won by proving that there was a product fault and that it caused the damage. You can determine the degree of product liability by getting in touch with a skilled defective medical device lawyer.
Faulty medical equipment can result in various problems, some of which may last a lifetime. Common adverse effects of dangerous medical equipment include:
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