Tennessee Woman Files da Vinci Robot Lawsuit over Botched Procedure

According to a recent lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges that due to a faulty robotic surgery performed in 2011, by an improperly trained surgeon, she has suffered from tremendous pain and injuries including an anastomotic leak and a rectovaginal fistula, which she needed additional surgery in order to fix the problem. The plaintiff also claims that the da Vinci Company knew about the risks and injuries associated with robotic surgery but did not properly warn patients about the dangers involved. According to her claims, Intuitive Surgical Inc, the producer of the da Vinci Surgical System told surgeons that they would no longer be competitive if they did not perform surgeries using the da Vinci Surgical System.

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The Food and Drug Administration allowed the da Vinci Surgical System to be sold in 2002 under the premarket notification process that does not make trials or safety measures mandatory. They did require surgeons to receive extensive training if they used the system. In 2002, the seventy question exam and three day training that Intuitive Surgical originally had became a ten question online exam and one day of training. This meant that the surgeons were not properly trained to perform the robotic procedures.

A study done in 2013 revealed that even though Intuitive Surgical Inc. stated that robotic surgical procedures were safer and more-effective than non-robotic surgical procedures, the complication risks were actually the same.

There have been seventy reported deaths linked to robotic surgery complications since 2009. The plaintiff is seeking general damages, medical expenses and additional compensation for her loss of income and distress.

In Tennessee and all across the United States, when we go to the doctor or a surgeon to have a surgery performed or to be treated, we expect that the doctor will warn us about possible risks and that the surgery will help us to feel better or to enhance our quality of life. Unfortunately, however, sometimes doctors are aware of risks but fail to inform their patients and this can lead to serious injuries or the need for additional surgery. If you or someone you love has been injured after having da Vinci Robotic surgery, then you should speak to a Tennessee personal injury lawyer right away. They will hear your case and get you the compensation you need for your injuries.

When companies like Intuitive Surgical Inc make defective products and fail to properly warn patients about the risks of these products or procedures, then they must be held accountable for their actions. If you or someone you know has been injured or died after having da Vinci Robotic surgery then it is strongly advised that you contact an experienced and caring Tennessee defective product and personal injury da Vinci Robot lawyer at the Higgins Firm immediately. We will listen to your case and make sure you get the compensation you are entitled to for what you have suffered through.
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