Medical Devices

A medical device is an item which is used for diagnostic or therapeutic treatment. Medical devices are by nature thought to be safe and effective for their intended use.

It is assumed that FDA approval indicates that all necessary testing has been done by the company before the product is released for sale to public. Why not - medical devices have to pass a rigorous pre-market approval process? So most people assume that once za devices passes through the FDA approval process, that the medical device can be safely used. But this is not always true! In fact, sometimes medical devices can be fatal.

The public has been drawn into a false sense of security in that if a medical device has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, then it is safe. It has been shown time and again that FDA approved products and devices can be defective or not labeled or formulated correctly, and can cause injury. Sometimes, certain medical devices can react adversely with existing medical conditions producing dangerous side effects. Certain medical devices pose health risks to certain persons, as in the case of Gadolinium based contrast dye with person who have comprised kidney function.

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The Manufacturers of medical devices have an obligation to test the product for such dangers. They must warn users of any potential danger associated with the use of the product. The defect may not be so obvious, and thus it is so important that the manufacturer warn.

• More information about Pain pumps, frequently used for better surgical pain relief, pain pumps can cause Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis.
• Heating pads are considered a relatively safe product but it can have dangerous affect on patients on patients with decreased temperature sensation.
• Alloderm (decellularized human cadaveric dermis) is increasingly being used for hernia repairs. In another study of 70 patients, of Alloderm patients with complications, there was one rejection, two infections, and 14 hernia recurrences. The overall complication rate was 24 percent.

If you or any of your loved ones has suffered an injury because of a defective medical device, you may be entitled to compensation.