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Charleston Defective Medical Devices Attorneys
Manufacturers of medical devices can be held financially liable for injuries and deaths that result from defective medical devices. Since manufacturers are required to conduct quality assurance tests and oversee trials regarding the effectiveness and safety of their product, the fact that design flaws and defective parts still injure and kill people is all the more puzzling.
At the law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, our attorneys consult design engineers, medical experts, and other professionals in exposing defective medical devices that injure or kill patients. We have the experience and resources needed to establish a balance in the courtroom and refute testimony provided by company expert witnesses.
If you've suffered a serious medical complication or have lost a family member due to a defective medical device, contact personal injury lawyers at the law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Dangerous Medical Devices
The attorneys of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC can assist clients injured by the following recalled faulty or dangerous medical devices:
- Biosite Incorporated, Triage Cardiac Panel
- Respironics, Inc., SmartMonitor 2 Infant Apnea Monitor (Models 4002 and 4003)
- Medtronic Neurologic Technologies, Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide and Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide
- ZOLL Medical Corporation, ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator
- Teleflex Medical, Arrow International Inc. 30, 40, and 50 cc Intra-Aortic Balloons
- Baxter Colleague Single and Triple Channel Volumetric Infusion Pumps
- Covidien Inc., Shiley 3.0PED Cuffless Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube
- Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation - Centurion Trays and Kits
We also represent people injured by defective implants, Bausch & Lomb ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution, and surgical replacement parts.
Guidant Defibrillators
- Contak Renewal
- Renewal 2
- Ventak Prizm AVT
- Vitality AVT
- Renewal 3 AVT
- Renewal 4 AVT ICD
Medtronic Devices
- Marquis VR/DR
- Maximo VR/DR ICDs
- InSync I/II/III Marquis
- InSync III Protect CRT-D
- Micro Jewel II Model 7223Cx
- GEM DR Model 7271
- Sprint Fidelis defibrillator wires
Problems with Guidant's Defibrillator
Some of Guidant defibrillators have experienced a wiring problem that can lead to a short circuit in the device. The Guidant Vitality AVT, Renewal AVT, Prizm AVT, Prizm 2 DR, and Contak Renewal have experienced wiring problems that put patients at substantial risk. Essentially, when a short circuit occurs, it interferes with the ability of the defibrillator to properly regulate the heart's beat. As a result, when a short circuit occurs, it could lead to dangerous arrhythmia or cardiac arrest.
The Sprint Fidelis® and Medtronic's Defibrillator
The central problem with Medtronic defibrillators is the use of the Sprint Fidelis® lead wire to connect the device directly to the heart. To date, the Sprint Fidelis® has malfunctioned literarily hundreds of times. It is also blamed for the deaths of at least 13 people. Although Medtronic recalled the Sprint Fidelis® leads, roughly 268,000 people have implanted defibrillators using Sprint Fidelis® leads. Consequently, there are still substantial numbers of people at risk due to the Sprint Fidelis® lead.
