Defective Medical Device

Representing the injured, the wronged and their families

We trust the manufacturers of medical products such as pacemakers, heart valves, knee replacements, and arterial stents to be safe for our bodies. In some cases these medical products perform as expect and last for the duration of our lives. Unfortunately, in many cases these products malfunction, break, or erode resulting in serious injury to the recipient. We at Cory Watson believe the makers of these dangerous medical products should be held accountable for their negligent behavior. If you have been injured as a result of medical product complete a Free Online Consultation Form or call us today.

Contaminated Heparin Syringes

Health officials are investigating cases of people across the country getting sick after being exposed to dangerous bacteria that contaminated heparin-filled syringes in several states. The syringes are used by patients for the home treatment of cancer and other sicknesses. Heparin is a blood thinner; in the case of these contaminated syringes, the drug is used to clear out catheters and IV lines after they have been used to treat sick patients. [read more]

Cypher Stent

The CypherT Coronary Stent is a tiny metal scaffold used to open clogged arteries in patients undergoing angioplasty procedures. The stent is mounted on a balloon and is opened once inside the coronary artery. The device props open a cleaned out artery and, unlike bare metal stents, emits the drug sirolimus to reduce the chances the artery will clog again, a condition called restinosis. [read more]

Guidant Cardiac Defibrillator Recall

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) both deal with the science of heart disease. Recently Guidant Corp. and Medtronic, Inc., two major manufacturers these medical devices have faced recalls because of serious design flaws in their products. [read more]

Hernia Patch Danger

Bard® Composix® Kugel™Mesh Patch Lawyers Today!

The Bard® Composix® Kugel™Mesh Patch is used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias. Incisional hernias are usually caused by the thinning or stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery. A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ pushes through an opening in the organ's wall and often presents itself as a painful lump in the abdomen or groin.[read more]

Medtronic Sprint Fidelis® Cardiac Leads

The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis is an electrical wire that connects implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) to the heart. This wire is called a “lead.” Defibrillators (ICDs) monitor the rhythm of the heart and will deliver an electric shock directly to the heart if it begins to beat dangerously fast. [read more]

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