Client: Burke, Harvey & Frankowski Law Firm
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Defective Medical Devices
Defective medical devices are responsible for thousands of consumer injuries each year. Manufacturers are obligated to alert consumers to any potential dangers involved in using their products. All states allow consumers to receive compensation in some form when proven to be related to the use of a defective device. Compensation may be in the form of:
� Reimbursement of lost wages
� Reimbursement of medical expenses
� Compensation for loss of physical capacity
� Compensation for pain, suffering and mental anguish
The manufacturer and others involved in the distribution of a defective product may be held liable for injuries resulting from the use of the product. A defective medical device lawsuit may be based on a defect in the design, manufacturing or lack of sufficient warning given to the consumer.
Some examples of defective medical devices which have serious adverse side effects are:
� Heart devices
� Breast implants
� Hip replacements
� Knee replacements
� CT Scan
� Surestep Blood Glucose Meter
� Incontinence devices
� Bronchoscopes
� Dental Sealants
The FDA is responsible for issuing warnings to the public upon discovery of any defective device or product that is available on the market today. It is also responsible for conducting continual research about products that are already on the market in order to inform consumers about any defects that are discovered after the product has been released for public use.
For more information on your rights concerning defective medical devices, contact the law offices of Burke, Harvey and Frankowski today.