Phoenix Arizona Defective Medical Device Attorneys
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Defective Medical Device
According to studies by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), failed or defective medical devices cause thousands of injuries to patients every year. To litigate an Arizona medical device defect claim successfully, you should connect with an experienced Phoenix product recall lawyer or Arizona defective product attorney who boasts a proven track record for getting results.
Plaintiffs can allege three basic types of damages.
- Money losses -- these can include wages lost as a result of an illness caused or exacerbated by a defective medical device, loss of wages both past and future, and missed opportunities to do business.
- Subjective losses -- These damages can cover everything from loss of consortium/companionship to emotional trauma to pain and suffering to anhedonia stemming from the injuries caused by the defective medical device.
- Punitive awards -- In egregious cases, a judge/jury may punish a medical device designer or manufacturer for malicious or intentionally reckless behavior.
Here are a few recalled defective medical devices currently under investigation:
- St. Jude defibrillators
- Animas insulin pumps
- Medtronic pacemakers
- Medtronic Concertos
- Transvaginal mesh
- Boston Scientific infusion ports
- Multi-Link Vision stent
- Lifesite dialysis
- Biomet hip replacements
- NuvaRing
- Fentanyl patch
Many varied parties can be named as defendants in medical device suits, including the designers and manufacturers of bad devices as well as distributors, retailers, and resellers.
To investigate your Arizona medical device defect liability claim further, look to the experts of Breyer Law Offices. For a free consultation ASAP, dial us at 602-267-1280 to schedule an appointment.
