Patients rely on medical devices to improve their health. When a device is defective, it can require additional surgery and cause lasting harm.
Examples
- Hip and knee implants that fail early
- Surgical mesh complications
- Defective heart devices, pumps and monitors
- Contaminated or malfunctioning surgical instruments
What to Do
Ask your surgeon for information about the device, including its manufacturer and model, and request that any removed device be preserved.
How We Can Help
We gather the device information, medical records and regulatory history to evaluate whether the manufacturer may be responsible.