Granuflo Recall Came Eight Months After Fresenius Knew of Heart Attack Risks
By John Curran
Fresenius Medical Care lawsuit attorneys have lambasted the federal Food and Drug Administration after a recent Fresenius document came to light as part of an investigation into the risk of GranuFlo heart attack side effects. The drug, which is used as part of dialysis treatment, has been off the market since June 2012, when the FDA issued its most stringent class of recalls due to NaturaLyte stroke side effects.
Fresenius class action lawsuits come on two fronts, since the company both manufactures medication used in kidney dialysis as well as provides care for many of the patients who complained of GranuFlo side effects. In fact, the German firm is the largest such provider of hemodialysis treatment. There was just one problem: while they warned doctors in Fresenius centers of the myriad NaturaLyte cardiac arrest risks, they didn’t issue a voluntary warning until nearly five months later.
Considering there are 400,000 patients being treated for kidney failure, and only 125,000 whose doctors were warned about GranuFlo heart attack risks, Fresenius class action lawsuits are expected to mount. That doesn’t even take into consideration the nearly 1,000 patients at Fresenius’ own centers who suffered from heart attacks that may have been caused by NaturaLyte cardiac arrest risks.
Kidney dialysis heart attack risks compound what is already a compromised circulatory system. Patients who were a part of the GranuFlo recall already need frequent monitoring of the chemicals in their system for elevated risk of toxins. Bicarbonate, or a component of baking soda, isn’t dangerous until it reaches higher blood levels, but NaturaLyte heart attack lawsuit lawyers may also argue that the constant testing should have also included bicarbonate monitoring as well.
If you or someone you know has suffered from GranuFlo side effects at Fresenius Medical Care centers or other dialysis facilities, you’re not alone. Learn more about your legal options by visiting the Kidney Dialysis Heart Attack, GranuFlo & NaturaLyte Recall Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation. A full list of NaturaLyte heart attack and cardiac arrest side effects are listed. Fill out the short form there, and you can also receive a free legal review of your situation from a qualified GranuFlo recall lawsuit attorney. You’ll better understand what possible legal remedy you could get as a result of your kidney dialysis issues. It costs you nothing, so get started with help for your NaturaLyte side effects today.
Updated October 1st, 2012
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