We trust the manufacturers of medical products such as pacemakers, heart valves, knee replacements, hip replacements and arterial stents to be safe for our bodies. In some cases, these medical products perform as expected and last for the duration of our lives. Unfortunately, in many cases, these products malfunction, break or erode resulting in serious injury to the recipient.

Two types of defective medical parts

The two primary types of defective medical parts that cause most injuries are joint replacement and devices to treat heart problems. Some of these devices may include the following:

ARTIFICIAL JOINT RECALLS

DePuy International Ltd, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, first introduced Hylamer(R) as an "implant-grade" polyethylene but it was later found to rapidly degrade and many people were forced to get a second implant surgery to replace the Hylamer joints.

GUIDANT RECALLS

Guidant Corporation recently issued a massive recall of its implantable defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization defibrillators due to various failures.

ZIMMER DUROM CUP HIP REPLACEMENT

Zimmer Holdings issued a recall for the durom cup hip replacement part.  The part has been alleged to have a larger than expected or accepted failure rate.  In many instances, people with the replacement end up in worse shape than they were in prior to surgical intervention.

What can I do if I or someone I love has been injured by one of these defective medical products or by another medical product?

If you or someone you love has been injured by a possible defective medical product, you should first seek medical attention right away. Next, keep all evidence you may have including any medical records, informational brochures on the product, website testimonials from the company and anything else that either went into the decision to choose the product or was used to repair damage done by the product. Finally, you should contact the experienced team of attorneys at The Higgins Firm to help you receive the settlement you deserve. We have the resources and the experience to effectively and successfully represent you during this difficult process. Call today for a free consultation and let the team at The Higgins Firm start to work for you. At the law firm of The Higgins Firm, we believe the makers of these dangerous medical products should be held accountable for their negligent behavior.

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