Houston Defective Medical Device Lawyer

The defective medical device lawyers at Sears Crawford explain everything you need to know if you were to pursue a defective medical device claim. Though medical devices are meant to help patients, medical device malfunctions often occur and can cause catastrophic damages to the public in the form of serious personal injuries. In certain circumstances, if a defective medical device were to cause an injury –– or worse, death –– to a user, the medical manufacturer could be sued for liability. 

Defective medical devices can range from surgical instruments to prosthetics and implants.  When medical device manufacturers prioritize profits over safety, products can hit the market before they are properly or fully tested. These dangers can lead to lawsuits against the medical manufacturer or the doctor. 

If you’ve been injured by a defective medical device and decide to pursue legal action, the attorneys at Sears Crawford can provide you with invaluable peace of mind that everything about your case is being handled by a professional. We work closely with other law firms who handle nationwide defective medical device lawsuits. We will make sure you get the attention and zealous representation that you deserve during such a stressful time.

Defective medical device lawsuit: What you need to know

Thousands of people are injured each year in the U.S. because of a defective or faulty product. If you or a loved one become injured by a defective medical device, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. If won, a lawsuit against a medical company could compensate you for:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages (both past and future earnings)
• Emotional distress, pain, and suffering
• Wrongful death
• Loss of a spouse 

If you do choose to file a claim against the medical device manufacturer, you’ll need to speak with an experienced attorney immediately to help build your case. However, going up against a medical device manufacturer is not always an easy task. These large corporations will go to extraordinary lengths to get cases like yours dismissed. Our attorneys at Sears Crawford have experience working with nationwide law firms in dealing with defective product cases and take all reasonable steps necessary to help you through this painful process and get you and your family members the compensation they deserve.

Defective medical device lawsuit examples 

To better understand when a medical devices lawsuit could be an effective option, it helps to know what previous lawsuits have been pursued over the past several years.  Below are a few examples of defective medical device lawsuits that have been successfully filed in the past by lawyers we joint venture business with:

Metal Hips

Metal hip implants have been known to cause major injuries, muscle and tissue damage, as well as metal poisoning, or microscopic amounts of metal being shed into the body. High failure rates have led to multiple recalls and numerous lawsuits. 

Breast Implants

Breast implants have a long list of mild to severe side effects. Most notably, some breast implants have been linked to developing cancer. For example, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled Allergan Inc.’s BIOCELL textured breast implants due to a high risk of patients developing anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a cancer of the immune system, as a result of getting the implants. Over the past few decades, multiple patients filed lawsuits against the medical device manufacturer (Allergan Inc. and others).

Transvaginal Mesh

Transvaginal Mesh is a net-like patch that doctors would use to repair a weakened vaginal wall or pelvic tissue. However, tens of thousands of women suffered physical injuries including mesh erosion and organ perforation, and emotional and financial distress as a result of poorly designed and poorly tested transvaginal mesh products. This led many patients to sue their doctors and/or the manufacturers. 

Artificial Heart Valve

In 2019, the FDA issued a Class I recall for a faulty component of the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve system when it was reported the defective medical device was responsible for various injuries and/or death. Class I recalls are the most serious level of FDA recalls. 

Filing a Claim for a Defective Medical Device? Sears Crawford Can Help You. 

If you’re looking for a defective products lawyer in Houston to help you pursue a claim against the manufacturer of a defective medical device, the attorneys at Sears Crawford can help you. We can help you explore your options and build a case if you were injured or suffered harmful side effects from dangerous or defective medical devices. In addition to our FREE case consultations, we also work on a contingency fee so you don’t have to worry about how you will pay for an attorney. 

To schedule a FREE initial consultation with a Sears Crawford attorney, contact us online or call at 713-223-3333 today.

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