Defective Medical Devices AttorneysPeach & Weathers in San Bernardino and RiversideManufacturers of medical devices can be held liable for design flaws and malfunctioning parts that lead to injury or death. Even if a medical device received FDA approval, its manufacturer is still liable for product failure and design flaws. At the law office of Peach & Weathers, our lawyers consult design engineers, safety experts, and medical professionals when exposing design flaws and product failures that injure or kill people. We review internal memos to determine if management was made aware of problems or dangers associated with a device while reviewing what tests were conducted to ensure the reliability and safety of a device. If you have been seriously injured or have lost a family member due to a defective medical device, contact personal injury attorneys Peach & Weathers today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. Defective Medical DevicesThe law office of Peach & Weathers represents clients in cases involving the following kinds of defective medical devices:
Dangers associated with Guidant DefibrillatorsDifferent defibrillators - Vitality AVT, Renewal AVT, Contak Renewal, Prizm AVT, and Prizm 2 DR - manufactured by Guidant have experienced problems in their wiring systems that can lead to product failure and death. If a short circuit occurs, the device experiences an electrical overload. When a circuit overload happens, the ability of the defibrillator to regulate the heart's rhythm is compromised, resulting in dangerous arrhythmia or cardiac failure. Design Flaws and Product Failure in Medtronic DevicesMedtronic defibrillators are implanted into patients. A lead wire connects directly to the heart and a signal is sent from the device in order to properly regulate the rhythm of the heart. Medtronic has experienced problems with its lead wire, the Sprint Fidelis®. It has malfunctioned hundreds of times and caused the deaths of at least 5 people. Even though Medtronic recalled the Sprint Fidelis® lead wire, it was used in at least 268,000 of its defibrillators. Contact Defective Medical Device Attorneys at Peach & WeathersDefective medical device cases often involve technical, scientific issues. We're experienced products liability lawyers who understand how to present design issues and questions of foreseeability. When a person's life depends on the reliability and integrity of a medical device, there simply is no room for error - or for excuses. To schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact defective medical devices attorneys at the San Bernardino and Riverside law offices of Peach & Weathers today. |
