South Carolina Medical Device Attorneys

Did you know that thousands of people suffer from personal injuries or illnesses related to faulty medical devices each year? We’ve all heard commercials about certain medical device products claiming you could be eligible for financial compensation or to check recall status on certain product lines, but our Greenville SC law firm is well-versed in medical device lawsuits and is confident in winning every medical device case we take. While not close to the number of faulty devices discovered in the past decade, here is a list of specialty cases that we’ve taken on over the past couple years that we want our clients to be aware of…

• Philips CPAP Machines
• Paragard IUD
• Breast Implants
• Metal on Metal Hip Implants
• Hernia mesh devices
• IVC filters

So, what are these medical devices and how have they harmed consumers? Learn more about each device below:

CPAP Machines

A CPAP machine was designed to help people battle sleep apnea so they could breathe throughout the night. In speculation, these CPAP machines were also used to help COVID-19 patients breathe while hospitalized. The FDA recently recalled the used of some Philips CPAP ventilators due to an illness-causing foam that is embedded within the machines to help dilute the sound and vibrations of the machine while in use. Have questions? We have answers here.

Paragard IUD

The Paragard IUD is a copper birth control device shaped like a T and is marketed to be 100% hormone free. Unfortunately, some women using this particular product have had complications during removal, which caused the IUD to break and inflame the uterus, which is toxic to fertilization.

Breast Implants

Textured breast implants were the cause of this lawsuit as they were marketed to the recipient as having less likelihood to puncture or collapse. If you’ve had complications of textured breast implants and feel you were misled by your doctor or the product, our Greenville SC team can help!

Metal Hip Implants

As we grow older, some consider the possibility of hip implants to improve mobility. A hip replacement is one of the hardest and most invasive surgeries that exists. For those whom received the MicroPort Prefemur Modular-Neck Hip implant, that couldn’t be more true. This particular system was a metal-on-metal hip implant which featured a modular neck. Some of those modular necks were found faulty, which resulted in failed hip replacements.

Hernia Mesh Devices

Hernia mesh devices are meant to protect the area of the body that has experienced a hernia by being implanted into the patient. During surgery, some people found that the mesh device was poorly placed and caused ripping and moving of the hernia. While this is a major surgical error, it could be a result of a faulty hernia mesh device, giving you two reasons to pursue financial compensation.

IVC Filters

An IVC (inferior vena cava) filter is a small wire device that resembles a spider and is placed into the inferior vena cava to prevent blood clots from entering the lungs. These are a common alternative to blood thinners and are used on roughly 250,000 patients every year. These devices are mostly safe, but have rare side-effects that could cause fatal conditions, particularly models like the Bard Recover and Celect & Gunther Tulip devices from Cook Medical.

Contact Our Medical Device Lawyers in South Carolina

With 100 years of combined experience, free case consultations and millions of dollars in settlements won for our patients, you can feel confident knowing that our medical device lawyers will battle for every penny you deserve. Reach out to our team near Columbia, Darlington and Florence SC today to learn more!

If you’ve been injured due to a faulty medical device, reach out to our South Carolina medical device Attorneys to earn you justice.