Medical device side effects can be devastating to individuals and families as they cope with additional medical costs, loss of the ability to work, pain and suffering, and more.
Medical devices can be parts that are implanted in the body such as breast implants, hernia mesh, IVC filters, and joint implants; they can also be tools or products that are used during surgery or in a medical setting such as surgical staples or warming blankets. In some cases, medical devices are found to be defective, which means they don’t work the way they were advertised, leading to repeat surgeries or medical procedures. In other cases, medical devices are found to be dangerous: leading to serious infections, illness, or a worsening condition.
Individuals and families in these situations deserve some recourse for the injuries they suffered. We keep Top Class Actions readers up to date on what medical devices may be defective and how to join a medical device class action lawsuit or mass tort.
To find our open medical device class action lawsuits, check out our open lawsuits page to obtain help from attorneys who are actively filing lawsuits over some of these issues.
Using mesh devices to repair hernias has been in practice for more than 50 years. However, not all products are created equal. If a hernia mesh is defective, it can cause serious infections and other severe complications often leading to additional surgeries. ... Read More
In October 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall of Ethicon surgical staplers. Unfortunately, by this time, the staplers had already been used on countless... Read More
Surgery with staples used to close incisions rather than stitches has been linked to serious injuries and death due to stapler design defects. A growing number of plaintiffs... Read More
Hernia repair surgery is one of the most common procedures that takes place in hospitals today. However, hernia mesh failure can lead to minor or even life-threatening health issues, according... Read More
Assuming that complications do not arise, hernia mesh repair implants are intended to be permanent. However, people who are injured from hernia mesh implant side effects call their safety... Read More
Ethicon surgical staplers were recently recalled, resulting in lawsuits that may entitle injured patients to recover compensation. Ethicon Top Risk Surgical Stapler Several Ethicon products were recalled in 2019... Read More
Chronic pain from hernia mesh complications is debilitating and may make it difficult for patients to work and complete daily activities. Hernias occur when muscles in the body... Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a hernia as a hole or weak spot that develops in the muscle or connective tissue, allowing an organ, intestine,... Read More
Ethicon issued a Class 1 FDA recall of its surgical stapler devices due to a dangerous defect, prompting patients who experienced complications from these devices to consider filing... Read More
Surgical mesh, in general, is a sheet of loosely woven material used to provide permanent or temporary support for organs and tissues that are being repaired or reconstructed.... Read More
For Americans looking for information on a medical device, implant, or drug, there are few sources more useful than the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is... Read More
Surgical staplers are medical instruments used during surgeries in place of sutures to close incisions or connect internal organs. These instruments have been in use for decades. However,... Read More
Ethicon Surgical Staples Lawsuit : Who’s Affected? Did you or a loved one suffer from surgical complications linked to Ethicon surgical staplers between 2015 and 2020? You may... Read More
People get IUDs to feel safe from an unwanted pregnancy, but some IUDs can also carry serious risks. The ParaGard IUD may break when removed, causing pain and... Read More
Some women who have used ParaGard IUD birth control have complained that they suffered significant and unexpected IUD side effects when attempting to have the birth control device removed. ... Read More
