Defective Medical Device Attorney

Personal Injury Lawyers at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough

When patients go through the long and painful process of having a knee or hip replaced, they should expect the medical device implanted in their bodies to last a lifetime. The surgery often involves months of rehabilitation, physical therapy, and pain medications, but the goal of the replacement is to make life easier and more comfortable.

Unfortunately, patients sometimes go through this ordeal only to find they have been given defective medical devices and are forced to go through more surgeries to remedy the problem. Not only is this costly and painful, it puts the lives of patients in danger. Multiple surgeries in a short amount of time can be deadly, especially in the case of people who are already physically weak.

If you or a family member has suffered a defective medical device injury, contact Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough immediately. Our defective medical device injury lawyers will fight to recover the compensation you need to cover medical bills, lost wages, and medications.

Who is responsible?

Manufacturers of medical devices have the duty to notify hospitals and users when its products are found to be defective or have been recalled for any reason. Hospitals also have an obligation to inform patients when their health has been compromised by a defective medical device. These companies and hospitals are often slow to send out notifications, which can hurt patients and even put their lives in danger. When a defibrillator works improperly, a hip replacement falters, or a respirator malfunctions, time lost in fixing the problem can have fatal consequences.

Not only do patients suffer through more surgeries and procedures to have defective medical devices removed and replaced, they lose time. It often takes longer to recuperate from a second or third surgery, and patients may be out of work longer than anticipated. The financial repercussions from lost wages can be severe enough to cause rifts at home and tear families apart.

The manufacturers of defective medical devices need to be held responsible. Contact the defective medical device attorneys at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough by filling out a FREE Online Consultation Form or dialing (866) 429-6490 today.

Current Recalls and Defective Products

Guidant Heart Device Recall

On June 17, 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that Guidant Corporation had recalled certain implantable defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization defibrillators. Guidant Corp. is an Indiana-based world leader in the design and development of cardiovascular medical products. [read more]

Hernia Patch Danger

Bard® Composix® Kugel Mesh Patch

The Bard® Composix® Kugel Mesh Patch is used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias. Incisional hernias are usually caused by the thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery. A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ pushes through an opening in the organ's wall and often presents itself as a painful lump in the abdomen or groin. [read more]

Medtronic Sprint Dangers

On October 15, 2007, Medtronic removed its Sprint Fidelis® heart defibrillator cardiac leads from the market after reports surfaced that linked the devices to patient deaths. [read more]

Pain Patch Recall

Painkiller patches containing the highly potent drug fentanyl have been recalled because of a manufacturing defect that could result in fatal overdoses for some users. [read more]

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