Defective Medical Devices

Defective medical devices can lead to dangerous and even fatal consequences.

Modern medical devices such as cardiac defibrillators, drug eluting stents, pacemakers, and other devices can save lives when they work as intended. Unfortunately, they don't always work as intended, and when they don't, innocent people can be seriously injured. Thousands of people receive serious injuries from defective medical devices every year. The consequences of a medical device malfunction can be disastrous at best. At worst, they can be fatal.

Companies that manufacture medical devices have an obligation to provide safe and reliable products that work as advertised. Even when they do work, there are often side effects and other risks of using them that must be disclosed. The law requires that manufacturers disclose known issues about risks of side effects, malfunctions or other problems.

Manufacturers, distributors, and resellers of defective medical devices can be held liable for failure to disclose manufacturing defects and for failing to provide adequate warning of possible side effects of their use.

FDA Medical Device Recalls

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration regularly releases urgent recall notices when a defective and potentially dangerous product is identified. Unfortunately and too often, the defects in some products only become apparent after patients are injured or killed by them.

Injured by a Defective Medical Device?

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective medical device or product, you may be entitled to compensation from those responsible for your injury. If a loved one has died, the surviving spouse or other family members may be entitled to bring a wrongful death action against the responsible parties.

Damages can include compensation for past and future medical expenses, loss of past and future earnings, losses such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and even punitive damages awarded to punish the responsible parties.

Lawyers for victims of medical device injuries

Arnold & Itkin LLP is pursuing litigation against the makers of defective medical devices including all of the following and others:

At Arnold & Itkin LLP, our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to take on large medical device manufacturers and hold them accountable for their actions.

For a free evaluation of your claim, call our office today toll-free at 1-866-222-2606 or contact us online.