Many different kinds of medical devices are designed and sold in order to help people manage their health. A patient who uses a medical device should be able to trust that the device with help them and not cause any additional health problems or injuries. Unfortunately, while many medical devices are safe, others that are defectively designed or manufactured do make it onto shelves and into medical offices. Anyone injured by a defective or dangerous medical device should contact an experienced Clearwater medical device attorney to help you recover from the responsible company.
Commonly Defective Medical Devices
There are thousands of medical devices for sale in the United States. Even if a product is deemed safe for use and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there is still the potential for dangerous side effects or risks to be discovered at a later date. Many potential side effects or other dangers of medical devices are not identified until the product has been on the market and in use by patients for some time. Some commonly used medical devices that carry a risk of potential injuries include the following:
- Metal on metal hip implants
- Intrauterine devices (IUDs)
- Transvaginal mesh
- NuvaRing
- DaVinci surgical robots
These are only a few examples of potentially harmful medical devices and, if you have suffered injury from any type of defective medical device, the attorneys at the Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA, can assist you.
Medical devices may cause injuries for several different reasons. First, the device may have been defectively designed or defectively manufactured. Additionally, companies that know a product may carry certain risks may fail to adequately warn medical professionals or consumers of those risks. Companies should be held responsible for these negligent actions regarding medical devices.
Contact a Clearwater Medical Device Lawyer for a free consultation
If you have suffered injury due to defective medical device, you deserve full compensation for all of your injury-related losses. Lawsuits against large corporate manufacturers can be very complicated, however, and may require significant resources. These companies often have large legal teams and insurance companies that work to help avoid liability for medical device injuries, so you always want to make sure you hire an attorney with experience handling this type of case. At the Dolman Law Group Accident Injury Lawyers, PA, we aggressively stand up for the rights of injured victims against large corporations who sell dangerous medical devices. We offer free consultations with no obligation, so please do not hesitate to contact our office today at (727) 451-6900 for assistance.