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When you or a family member seek medical help that results in needing a medical device or a prescription, you should receive the proper care. However, when you suffer because of the device or drug, you may have been treated with a defective medical device. This is something that can cause horrible pain, bleeding, repeated surgeries, and even death.
If you believe that you have been given a defective medical product, you have legal rights and should seek compensation. Our attorney, Christopher W. Jeffress, has more than 20 years of experience with defective product lawsuits and can help you and your family seek justice. Contact us today for a free case review by calling 303-993-8685.
What Are Defective Medical Products?
A defective medical product is anything that causes more harm than is does good. This can include any prescription drug, medical device, medical implement or machine. The defect may have occurred due to the manufacturing of the product, the implantation of it, the improper use of it, or its failure to actually do what it's supposed to accomplish.
Some of the most common defective medical products include the following:
- Dangerous drugs: Drugs that were falsely advertised, falsely labeled, caused harm, or don't do what they say they will.
- Defective hip or knee implants: When a person receives a hip or knee replacement, they are often made up of multiple pieces. Sometimes, one piece or the entire implant can fail or even cause a horrible allergic reaction.
- Defective medical products: This can include anything that has been implanted for medical purposes, such as: stents, pacemakers, birth control types, IVC filters, and transvaginal mesh.
Defective medical products can also include implantable tubes that migrate, medical systems that don't work, and even robotic surgery that fails.
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When to Seek Justice
When you've suffered because of a defective medical device, it may mean that you have to repeat the surgery you already had. It can also mean having things removed and replaced or having undergo multiple treatments to recover from how the dangerous drugs affected you. When these things occur, it can be painful and very expensive, so please don't hesitate to seek compensation.
Our attorney spent 7 full years of his 25-year career doing defective product cases, so he has the insider information that can help you. Also, at Jeffress Law, there is one attorney, so you will always be given personal attention and never be treated like a number. Mr. Jeffress will do thorough research in order to properly approach your case.
The first thing you should do is contact your device provider and doctor to learn more about the recall. Furthermore, if you have sustained an injury, financial loss, or other damages as a result of the defective medical device, you can contact our law office in Boulder, CO.
Generally, no, physicians are not legally responsible for defects in medical devices. The defects and the harm they caused are the fault of the manufacturer, which a lawyer can help you discuss in detail. In a majority of cases, claims are filed against the device manufacturer, not the prescribing physician.
MDL stands for “multi-district litigation,” and it arises when multiple claims for the same issue are filed against a defendant. This consolidates all of these cases into a single case, which can help make the legal process more effective. It can also ensure that those seeking legal justice receive fair compensation.
If a loved one had wrongfully died due to a defective medical device, the legal representative of their estate must file the claim.
You can use the Food and Drug Administration’s Medical Device Recalls Database to search for recalls. Furthermore, the manufacturers of the defective devices are obligated by law to contact patients and inform them that a device has been recalled.
A defective device does not perform its intended purpose and poses health risks to users due to improper design or manufacturing. Any medical device with a flaw that makes it unsafe to use is defective.
Consult with Jeffress Law Today!
For help, please contact Jeffress Law today. We will seek compensation for your suffering, medical expenses, repeat medical procedures, medications, and more. Please contact us today by filling out the form on this page or calling 303-993-8685. We proudly serve clients in Broomfield, Longmont, Boulder, and the Metro Area.