Medical Device Product Liability
The improper use of or defective medical devices can cause death or personal injury. Prosecuting cases involving medical devices requires experience in both medical malpractice and products liability law. In these cases it is often difficult to determine whether a doctor was negligent in how he or she used the medical device, or whether the device itself was defective in some way. In many cases it is a combination of the two that brings about the personal injury. A medical device can be defective in how it was designed, how it was manufactured, or in how the device was labeled. Any one or combination of these defects can be the basis for a legal action. At Todd N. Hendrickson, P.C St. Louis medical malpractice attorney, we have litigated many cases involving medical devices and we use our nationwide contacts in the legal and medical communities to investigate claims. Examples of recent issues involving defective medical devices include:
- Hip replacement implants
- Knee replacement implants
- Bladder control slings
- Breast implants
- Various medication pumps
- Kugel Mesh Patches
If you believe you have a medical malpractice claim for a faulty medical device, contact a St. Louis medical malpractice attorney at the law firm of Todd Hendrickson at 314-721-8833.
