Defective Medical Products

The following information is provided by Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, a premier personal injury law firm with decades of collective experience and a reputation for success. We are representing people who have been injured by defective medical products and the families of people whose deaths are associated with defective products. To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free case consultation form.

We are representing clients injured by defective Medtronic defibrillator leads. Two of our clients were shocked over twenty times before medical professionals were able to turn off the defibrillator. Contact us regarding these Medtronic recall cases involving the Sprint Fidelis brand Medtronic defibrillator lead recall. Learn more about a Medtronic lawsuit.

We are investigating cases of fentanyl death. Actavis Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Actavis South Atlantic LLC is proceeding with the voluntarily recall from wholesalers and pharmacies of all lots of Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches sold in the United States. Fentanyl patches are dangerous, and anyone coming in contact with the Fentanyl gel within the patch is at risk for serious adverse events, including respiratory depression and possible overdose, which may cause death. Learn more about the fentanyl recall and a fentanyl lawsuit.

kidneys We are representing a number of clients who have suffered phosphate nephropathy (kidney failure) after the use of certain Fleet products. In May 2006, the FDA warned health care professionals and patients that a rare but serious form of kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) had been associated with the use of oral sodium phosphate (OSP) products (e.g., Fleet Phospho-soda solution, Fleet Accu-Prep solution, and Visicol tablets) for bowel cleansing. Learn about the Fleet and phosphate nephropathy and fill our our Fleet lawsuit questionaire.

When is a Medical Device Defective?

A medical device may be considered defective because of a manufacturing or design defect. In addition to design and manufacturing defects, insufficient warning of consumers as to possible side effects can also serve as the basis of litigation. Quite often there is some risk or side effect involved in the use of a medical device. The law states that manufacturers must alert consumers to the possible problems and side effects their medical devices can cause.

Consumers have a right to know and understand the risks they are undertaking when deciding whether or not to use a particular medical device. Manufacturers who fail to alert consumers to a risk, or who hide that risk, can be held liable for your suffering. In addition, distributors and re-sellers of defective products can, at times, also be held liable.

Thousands of people receive injuries from poorly designed medical devices each year. Those injuries deserve compensation. Successful litigation against medical device manufacturers requires a tremendous amount of legal, as well as scientific strategizing.

Damages in a Medical Device or Product Lawsuit

Damages are generally governed by state law, although bills to limit damages in medical malpractice and medical device cases are almost constantly winding their way through the federal legislative process. Most states already put some limits on damages in medical malpractice cases. Depending on the state where the injury occurred, the following damages may be allowable:

Economic damages: Compensation for monetary losses such as past and future medical expenses, loss of past and future earnings, loss of employment or business opportunities.
Non-economic damages: Compensation for subjective, non-monetary losses such as pain, suffering, inconvenience, emotional distress, loss of society and companionship, loss of consortium, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Punitive damages: Damages awarded for the purpose of punishing a party for intentional or reckless behavior or actions motivated by malice.

FDA Recalls of Dangerous and Defective Medical Devices and Prescription Medications (Drugs)

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalls dangerous and defective medical devices and drugs and in an effort to protect the public. Recalled products that are the subject of Class I recalls have the potential to cause terrible injuries, significant pain and even death. Recent Class I recalls and other significant recalls and notices include the following:

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If you feel you have suffered because of a defective medical device, including a Guidant defibrillator or Guidant pacemaker, consulting with a defective medical device attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A., can help you understand the array of issues involved in cases of this type.

Senior partner, personal injury lawyer Fred Pritzker, has over 30 years of experience helping injured people understand their rights. When someone is at fault for an injury, he knows how to fight for fair compensation, including pain and suffering and punitive damages. He has recovered numerous settlements and verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 for clients and has been named a Super Lawyer by his peers.

Contact Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or fill in our online consultation form. We are a national law firm and represent clients throughout the United States.

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