Defective Hip and Knee Replacement Lead to Unnecessary Surgery for Patients

It is common for potentially dangerous and defective products to get recalled, but what do you do when a medical device is recalled after it is put into a patient? DePuy Orthopedics recently had to recall some of their medical devices because of a defect that had the potential to leak chromium and cobalt, which are toxic substances, into patients’ bodies. A recent report by ABC World News states that some patients are being forced to have surgery to remove or replace these defective implants that were put in their bodies just a year ago.
The Institute of Medicine has recently called for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review their process of approving medical devices. Many products currently available to consumers and medical professionals have been labeled as moderately dangerous, or Class II. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), 83 percent of the 700 products recalled annually are classified as Class II. Clearly, it is more difficult to recall an item that has been placed inside the body of a consumer. When an implant is defective, the patient must undergo unnecessary surgery to get it removed or replaced. It is not clear, however, if the FDA will be motivated to reevaluate the way they approve medical devices involving implants.
Medical procedures such as surgery are not only expensive, but also risky. Victims of defective and recalled products may seek financial compensation for their losses by filing a product liability claim against the manufacturer of the defective product. In many cases, a class action lawsuit may already be in place. Even so, injured victims of New York defective product cases would be well advised to seek legal guidance from a skilled product liability attorney to determine their best course of action.
The New York personal injury lawyers at The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm know how to hold at-fault medical device manufacturers liable for the damages their products cause. To discuss if you are eligible to pursue compensation for your losses caused by defective medical devices, call our free hotline at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) today. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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Source: ABC World News