The purpose of the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, is to regulate the safety of medical products such as medical devices and drugs. Most people assume the FDA requires manufacturers to put their medical device through a rigorous process before that device can be put on the market. But unfortunately that is not the case for many medical devices. Consumers would be amazed just how many medical devices have been put on the market and available to the public without any rigorous scrutiny to ensure a safe medical product. Some medical devices have been approved under a loophole (510k), allowed to claim they are significantly equivalent to devices that are already on the market, even if they might include new design and materials. The consumer is usually the one who provides the safety data after the defective medical device is already on the market. There have been many types of medical devices that have been examined and recalled. Oklahoma defective medical device lawyers are working to help patients with these devices recieve compensation for their pain and suffering.
Examples of Defective Medical Devices
There have been reported stories regarding “pain pumps” that cause deterioration of shoulder cartilage, defective hip and knee implants requiring revision surgeries, and malfunctioning defibrillator leads that have lead to dangerous shocks to heart patients.The following are some defective medical devices that have been approved, are under investigation or have been recalled:
- Medtronic Heart Device
- Transvaginal mesh
- Lifesite dialysis
- Ortho-Evra Birth Control Patch
- St. Jude defibrillators
- Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads
- Prostheses
- Kugel Hernia Mesh
- Latex gloves
- Fentanyl patch
- Latex gloves
- Implantable contraceptives and intrauterine devices
- Respiratory devices
- Silicone implants
- Orthopedic and laser tools
- Contact lenses and dental care product
- Boston Scientific infusion ports
Defective Device Claims
A lawsuit for product liability can name the device designer, the pharmacy, the manufacturer, the retailer and the distributor. Your physician who treated you can also be sued for malpractice. Claims have been brought that if the device was designed correctly and not unreasonably dangerous, the patient would not have been injured. Other claims have been brought that there was negligence by the maker in the manufacturing and development of the device. Victims of a defective medical device may seek to recover financial compensation for lost income because of the illness that was caused by the device that lead to time off of work, lost companionship and pain and suffering, and the jury can also choose to award punitive damages intended to punish the designer or maker of the device for placing a dangerous device on the market. A claim can also be brought against the physician who implanted the patient with the defective medical device.
Oklahoma Defective Medical Device Lawyers
If you have suffered complications from a defective medical device, contact Oklahoma Attorney Group today to speak with our affiliated defective medical device lawyers about your situation. Our member Oklahoma Defective Medical Device Lawyers may be able to seek monetary compensation for your injuries from a defective medical device.
