Product Liability Lawyer Blog

You know those emergency defibrillators you see at the airport and other public places that are used to revive someone during a cardiac arrest, well these defective medical devices made by Access CardioSystems, have been recalled by the FDA because some of the components are considered to be faulty. These defective defibrillators are supposed to deliver a shock to the heart to restore normal heart rhythm and are often used by emergency officials. The obvious consequences of these devices not working is serious injury or death.

The company who made these defective defibrillators is no longer in business. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a defective defibrillator and you would like to consult with an Atlanta Defective Defibrillator Attorney, please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or www.atlantainjurylawyer.net or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

Sam Levine, Esq.
"Your Atlanta, Georgia Emergency Defibrillator Lawyer"

Cranial Implant Kits, which are used to correct problems in the jaw, cranium and face, have recently been recalled by the manufacturer, Stryker Corp., according to recent reports by the FDA. Apparently, there are sterilization problems with the cranial implant kits that led to the recall.

Because of potential sterilization problems with the cranial implant kits, Stryker acknowledges that infection and death can occur.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a Stryker made cranial implant kit, please visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office by email, sam@samlevine.com or by phone.

Sam Levine, Esq., your Cranial Implant Kit lawyer.

The Ortho Evra patch was introduced to the market, including Atlanta, Georgia, for woman as a quick and efficient alternative form of contraception. Unfortunately, since the Ortho Evra patch hit the market and has been used by some four million women, there have been reports of almost two dozen injuries sustained by women that estrogen related.

Towards the end of 2005, the FDA announced a revision in the Ortho Evra labeling which now makes users more aware of the increased dose of estrogen the patch provides and the risks associated with that increased hormone level.

The contraceptive patch, made only by Johnson & Johnson in the form of the Ortho Evra patch is a synthetic hormone contraceptive. By releasing a specific amount of estrogen and other hormones through the patch and into the body, ovulation is inhibited and pregnancy is therefore prevented. There have long been risks associated with taking any kind of oral contraceptive, including elevated risks of blood clots and heart attack, particularly in smokers.

The Ortho Evra patch carries the same risks for potential side effects including some weight gain, urinary tract infections, skin problems, headaches and changes to menstrual flow. Other side effects can include breast tenderness, including enlargement, depression and nausea. The main issue with the patch is that the method of delivering the estrogen into the body may mean that higher levels of the hormone are being released and therefore potentially increasing risks. In fact, the drug maker has stipulated to the fact that the patch releases up to 60% more estrogen than an oral contraceptive. There have been studies that show an increased risk of thromboembolic episodes, or blood clots related to the patch and studies that counter those findings.

In April of 2006 it was widely reported that Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries have been settling a number of wrongful death and product liability lawsuits related to the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Specifically, Ortho-Mcneil in Raritan, N.J. have been approaching all claimants and attorneys and have already paid out millions of dollars to women and the families of women who have been injured or killed by the Ortho Evra patch.

If you or a loved one has been injured or died as a result of the use of the Ortho Evra patch in Atlanta, Georgia, anywhere in or outside the United States, I would invite you to please visit either one of my two websites, www.samlevine.com or www.atlantainjurylawyer.net or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

Stryker Corp, one of the nations largest artificial hip and knee makers, is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that one or more representatives of Stryker illegally paid surgeons to motivate them to use the prosthetics according to a lawsuit filed last week against Stryker.

The Feds are looking at $40 million in payments that Stryker issued last year to over 200 doctors through consulting agreements, which if true, would be considered staggering and would not bode well for Stryker Corp.

While Styker may dispute illegal payoffs to surgeons to use their artificial knees and hips, what is not in dispute is that people continue to have problems with these prosthetics, including ongoing pain caused by the defective products and medically necessary surgery to remove and extract the defective prosthetics.

If you or a loved one has had a defective artificial hip or knee implanted and it is or has caused you problems, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

Complaints by medical doctors have caused Zimmer Holdings to suspend sales of its artificial hip. Zimmer Holdings is the nation's largest maker of orthopedic devices. According to reports, various physicians have complained that the defective medical device, a hip socket known as the Duron cup, was not performing necessitating patients to undergo hip replacement surgery.

Zimmer claims that the medical device is not defective. However, some seasoned surgeons have found it difficult to implant calling into serious question whether the Zimmer artificial hip has a defective design. Even more troubling is data from interviews that suggests that hundreds of patients may need hip replacement surgery in coming years.

If you or a loved one has been injured or experienced an infection from a Zimmer Artificial Hip and you need 24/7 info or assistance, I would invite you to please visit my websites, www.samlevine.com or www.atlantinjurylawyer.net or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

The family of a man killed by a Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, made by Davol, has undertaken to warn others about the dangers of the defective medical device.

Aaron Menendez experienced a serious infection that led to his death this past September two years after the Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch had been surgically implanted. The defective product was actually recalled a short time after the implantation. Subsequent autopsy following Menendez' death confirmed that the defective Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch was the exact cause of death.

A wrongful death lawsuit is sure to follow.

If you or a loved one has been severely injured or killed by a Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch, I would invite you to visit my website www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

In the wake of injuries to two people, Johnson & Johnson has recalled defective balloon catheters utilized by surgeons during angioplasties. The injuries occurred because the balloons did not deflate as they should have and therefore, they have been recalled as a Class 1 Recall, which is the highest level of recall. What this means is that there is a fair likelihood that use of this defective medical device could lead to serious complications, like injury or death.

The real danger of the defective Cordis Balloon Catheters is that they have a tendency to slowly deflate when they are inserted into an artery during the angioplasty procedure. The obvious complication is that the use of this defective medical device this could lead to a partial or total blockage of the artery causing a heart attack.

In mid January 2008, Johnson & Johnson sent customers in the United States a letter about the recall with a directive to consult with their respective doctors.

If you or a loved one has been injured by this or any other defective product, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

As you may recall, a series of lawsuits related to injuries caused by defectively designed ObTape Vaginal Slings were filed by numerous women in the Atlanta, Georgia area back in November of 2007. The defective medical device is made by Mentor, Inc. and was designed and marketed to help women manage incontinence and maintain bladder control. This defective medical device has caused numerous women a multitude of problems and complications, which has led to a flurry of lawsuits across the county as recently as late January 2008.

As a direct result of the use of the Mentor ObTape Vaginal Sling, women are suffering from erosions of the vaginal wall and the urethra. This is causing women severe pain and is necessitating women have to have multiple surgeries to treat these conditions. Another complication that women are experiencing is that the device is cutting into the vaginal wall.

In the lawsuits, in addition to the Plaintiff's alleging that the Vaginal Sling is defectively designed, it is also alleged that the mesh on the sling came apart and that parts of the mesh material that make up the sling became embedded in the vaginal wall, causing women to experience pain, infections and bloody discharges, among other things. These women are now faced with having to have the defective vaginal sling surgically removed, which is by all accounts, considered a complex and lengthy procedure.

Women across the Atlanta, Georgia area and the rest of the county were hoping that the vaginal sling made by Mentor, Inc. would help them with their bladder and incontinence issues, but instead the mere presence of this defective medical device has lead to a plethora of medical problems and in turn to serious litigation.

If you or a loved one has been affected by this or any other defective medical device, I would invite you to visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.

Thousands of patients who have defective Medtronic medical devices with bad lead wires are opting to speak to attorneys before taking the plunge and having surgery. The invasive procedure involves either repairing the defective lead wires or replacing the device all together that is a primary part of the defibrillator.

The troubling scenario that all of these patients are facing is the potential for the lead wires to fracture and cause cardiac arrest and if the patients do decide to have the defective medical device replaced, they could also die from surgical complications. This is a serious predicament and these patients are relying upon lawyers to give them sound advice on how to approach the matter from a legal perspective.

My office handles these types of matters involving the defective Medtronic medical device. I would invite you visit my website, www.samlevine.com or contact my law office, Sam Levine, Attorney at Law.