GranuFlo Supplier Denies Negligence in Product Liability Lawsuits

GranuFlo Supplier Denies Negligence in Product Liability Lawsuits

By Christina Drury

It wasn’t that long ago that several people receiving hemodialysis treatments were suffering unsettling GranuFlo side effects as a result of dosing issues. As a result of these side effects, many of which were fatal, plaintiffs have brought product liability lawsuits against the manufacturer, Fresenius Medical Care. While the medication appeared to be more convenient for clinics since it was easily ordered in bulk and stored, it proved to be anything but for those who suffered the sometimes fatal GranuFlo side effects.

History of GranuFlo

GranuFlo was approved for use in the treatment of kidney disease by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2003. Since its approval, there have been many instances of cardiac arrest that occurred when the patient’s body produced too much bicarbonate as a result of dosing issues with the medication. The dosing issues were discovered by Fresenius in 2011. The company immediately notified its own clinics about the occurrence of these dosing problems and the subsequent GranuFlo side effects that patients suffered.

While the company did issue the medical notice to its own clinics, it did not attempt to notify outside clinics not directly associated with Fresenius. As a result of this negligence, outside clinics still administered GranuFlo with dosing errors and this resulted in a significant amount of GranuFlo side effects that likely would not have happened had the clinics been notified.

Fresenius Says GranuFlo Lawsuits Unwarranted

It wasn’t until the FDA received an anonymous copy of the medical notice that any action was taken, but eventually a recall of the medication was initiated as a means of preventing further GranuFlo side effects and fatalities.

Still, despite the plaintiffs being armed with the information contained within the medical notice itself, Fresenius Medical is denying any wrongdoing. According to an active attorney on the investigation and ongoing litigation, this is typical par for the course in terms of proceedings. It is important to note that had Fresenius offered the same warning to outside clinics, the plaintiffs in the 37 GranuFlo lawsuits that are pending likely would not have been subjected to bicarbonate overdoses and would not have suffered the GranuFlo side effects that have initiated the litigation in the first place.

Get the Legal Help You Need

Suffering from any type of medical side effects can be daunting, but not being notified of the possibility that GranuFlo side effects – especially those as serious as cardiac arrest – can occur resulted in numerous GranuFlo lawsuits being filed. If you have been the victim of GranuFlo side effects or you have a loved one who has or passed away as a result of GranuFlo side effects, there is help available for you.

To get more information on the potential side effects and to determine if a GranuFlo lawsuit is right for you, visit our Kidney Dialysis Heart Attack, GranuFlo & NaturaLyte Recall Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation page. Here you can answer a few questions and submit your information to attorneys who are diligently working on GranuFlo lawsuits and the investigation into GranuFlo side effects.