DEFECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES
We rely on doctors, surgeons, and specialists to maintain and protect our health. As patients, we trust their opinions as they’re generally qualified by years of schooling and medical training. For instance, when undergoing a procedure such as hip replacement surgery, we trust it will improve overall quality of life. Unfortunately, certain manufacturers produced defective medical devices which led to serious complications, and in some cases, death. What’s more troubling is many manufacturers produced, marketed, and sold devices while aware of high failure rates. To make matters worse, medical professionals and patients were often never informed of these risks.
As a result, The law firm of Di Pietro Partners is pursuing cases against certain manufacturers whose products cause health complications in patients. As AV Preeminent® rated trial attorneys that work with board certified, medical professionals, we understand your legal and medical rights. Therefore, if you’ve been injured anywhere in the United States by one of the devices below, call our offices for a free and confidential case review. 1.800.712.8462
Metal Hip Replacements
Hip replacement surgery intendeds to improve a patient’s life by treating problems such as arthritis, pain, and loss of mobility. Unfortunately, in recent years, many hip implants have caused serious health issues. These issues include: pain, infection, organ failure, high cobalt/chromium levels in the bloodstream, etc. Additionally, complications may lead to a second surgery (Hip Replacement Revision Surgery). Many of these defective medical devices have been recalled and reported by the FDA.
Specific manufacturers we’re pursuing cases against include:
Smith & Nephew Hip Replacements
Inferior Vena Cava Filters (IVC Filters)
Inferior Vena Cava Filters are commonly referred to as “blood clot filters.” These medical devices are supposed to save a patient’s life by preventing a blockage of an artery in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). Sadly, many IVC Filters are prone to failure; thus, these defective medical devices put patients at an unnecessary risk for serious injury or death.
Specific manufacturers we’re pursuing cases against include:
Knee Replacement Devices
Knee Replacement Surgery is supposed to reduce this pain and help patients walk; however, several devices are failures. One of the most common reasons for failure involves the tibial plate loosening. Defective medical devices for knee replacements lead to serious health concerns
Specific devices we’re pursuing cases against include:
The DePuy Synthes Attune Knee System
Shoulder Replacement Devices
Our lawyers fight for those who have fallen victim to a faulty shoulder replacement device that has caused additional injury, or necessitated shoulder replacement revision surgery.
