Dangerous Medical Devices & Products Law

Dangerous Medical Devices & Products

Some examples of Dangerous Medical Devices or Products which have resulted in Manufacturer Recalls, FDA Warnings or lawsuits and class actions include:

GADOLINIUM – A contrast dye used often in MRI & MRA studies which in some patients can cause serious and potentially fatal side affects and a rare kidney disease. Brands include: Omniscan, OptiMARK, Magnevist, Prohance and Multihance.
SPRINT FIDELIS – A Defibrillator Lead prone to breakage, was recalled by Medtronic the Manufacturer, and can cause massive electric shock or failure;
GUIDANT ANCURE ENDOGRAFT– A defective medical graft for the treatment of aortic aneurysm, that resulted in the criminal conviction of the manufacturer.
SULZER HIP IMPLANTS – A defect in manufacturing of the Inter-Op Acetabular Shell resulted in its not functioning properly, causing symptoms, including severe groin pain and inability to bear weight on their leg, resulting in Sulzer issuing a voluntary recall of certain manufacturing lots.
SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS – filled with silicone gel in a silicone shell which can sometimes leak or tear, releasing silicone gel into the body. The FDA has stopped the use of all silicone breast implants, allowing their use only for exceptional circumstances.
DALKON SHIELD IUD – was a defective birth control device manufactured by A. H. Robins Co. in the early 1970’s that caused women numerous injuries, including miscarriages, loss of female organs and infertility. As a result the manufacturer declared bankruptcy, and through a Trust paid $3 billion to more than 200,000 women.