Los Angeles Defective Medical Device Lawyers
Medical Aids Can Pose Serious Hazards if Faulty
Medical devices like pacemakers and ventilators have allowed people to survive health issues that used to be untreatable. Patients’ gratitude for these apparatuses is matched by the trust they put in them and the high prices they pay. A breakdown can be tragic for a patient and their loved ones.
Many medical devices have been subject to product recalls or contain hidden flaws that endanger patients but have not been proven. Medical device defects may be caused by a design weakness, a manufacturing mistake, or a lack of proper warnings and/or instructions on the product's labeling.
Proving a device is harmful in front of a court is difficult and labor-intensive, requiring the testimony of other victims and experts and solid advocacy by a medical device attorney.
Why choose our L.A. defective medical device lawyers?
- We've won multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients
- We are backed by 35+ years' combined legal experience
- Our team of trial attorneys is nationally recognized
- We’ve won the 3rd-largest verdict in California ($30 million)
- Our honors include being listed in Super Lawyers® 2011-2019
If you suspect that you or a loved one have been harmed by a defective medical device, you should contact our Los Angeles defective medical device lawyers immediately so they can begin building a strong case against the responsible party. At Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, we work diligently to maximize compensation while providing trusted legal guidance.
Are you ready to get started? Schedule your free consultation today!
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Examples of Defective Medical Devices
A medical device is defined by the FDA as an instrument, apparatus, or another piece of equipment that is designed to diagnose a medical condition or to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent a medical condition. They may be used directly by a consumer or by a medical professional who is administering care. When such a device fails to do its job and/or malfunctions, it can cause physical injury and may result in death.
Medical devices that have been known to be defective include:
- Implantable medical devices
- Sedation systems
- Ventilators
- Shoulder pain pumps
- Transvaginal mesh
- Hernia mesh
- CPAP machines
- Hip implants/replacements
- Knee implants/replacements
- Pacemakers
- Defibrillators
- Insulin pumps
- Intrauterine devices (IUD)
- IVC blood clot filters
- Power morcellators
- And more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in charge of responding to reports about harmful medical devices. They can issue warnings to consumers, or even order a recall to remove these defective products from the shelves entirely. They can also commission studies by manufacturers or distributors to learn more about the purported side effects of devices that are in use.
Defective Medical Devices Put Patients’ Lives at Risk
In the last 14 years, Shoop & team's impressive track record includes hundreds of Product Liability cases resulting in verdicts or settlements exceeding $1 million. For a Product Liability team with an exemplary track record, clients choose Shoop.
Experience on Your Side
With more than 35 years of combined legal experience, our team at Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation can help you and your family seek justice for injuries caused by defective medical devices, including:
- Dangerous metal-on-metal hip implants
- Defective knee replacement systems
- Laparoscopic morcellators
- Intravitreal implants like Ozurdex
If you are ready to hold the manufacturer for these or other defective devices accountable, we’re here for you.
If you’ve been injured by a medical device that did not do what it claimed, contact our medical device injury lawyers in Los Angeles for a free consultation. Call (866) 884-1717 to learn more.
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How Our Defective Medical Device Lawyers Can Help You
At Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation, you will find aggressive representation to help you assert your rights after suffering due to a defective medical device. We investigate each case diligently, working with knowledgeable medical researchers to learn the newest and most precise information. Then, we provide trial-tested advocacy to help you hold negligent manufacturers and product designers responsible.
We have earned a reputation for fighting tenaciously for our clients. Manufacturers know of our many litigation successes, and this alone can convince them to settle rather than risk a bruising battle in court. Whether it's through tough negotiations or courtroom arguments, we are ready to do whatever it takes to guard clients’ interests and help them recover full compensation.