Defective Medical Devices

Medical devices can save your life or improve its quality, but they can also cause illness, pain, injury, and even death when they’re defective.

Compassionate Legal Support for Injury Claims

Common examples of medical devices involved in injury claims include pacemakers, artificial joints (hip replacements, knee replacements), bariatric devices, defective surgical devices, and others. Our attorneys at Lyons & Lyons are experienced in handling these cases. We are passionate about getting you the compensation needed to heal and move forward.

We Specialize in Defective Medical Devices and Medical Malpractice

Lyons and Lyons stands as a passionate advocate for individuals impacted by medical malpractice and defective medical devices. With a team that offers over 150 years of collective expertise, we’re driven by a commitment to uphold your rights and ensure accountability. Our approach is direct: we delve into the facts, champion your claim, and place your story at the forefront of everything we do. Our focus is on effectiveness and precision, aiming to deliver outcomes that address the present and fortify a safer future. Our attorneys provide dedicated, knowledgeable representation that strives for progress and resolution, transforming challenges into meaningful change.

Consult with an Injury Lawyer Committed to New Beginnings

Ensuring full accountability means securing comprehensive compensation. We want to ensure your rights are protected, aiming for an outcome supporting your advancement and well-being. We safeguard clients’ futures by obtaining compensation for:

Current and future medical expenses
Lost wages
Pain and suffering
Diminished future earnings
Permanent disabilities

Strict Liability Claims and Negligence Claims in Defective Medical Device Cases

Depending on state law, we can take different approaches to pursue financial recovery for your injuries and losses in a products liability action. Strict liability claims allow you to receive damages without the requirement of proof of negligence on the part of the defendant. Instead, we demonstrate that the medical device was defective and resulted in your injuries. Strict liability laws vary by state, but in principle, they allow you to obtain compensation by showing that your injuries were caused by a defective product that was manufactured or sold by the defendant by proving:

The medical device has an “unreasonably dangerous” defect.
The device was being used in a way that was reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
The device had not been substantially altered from the condition in which it was originally sold.

Negligence claims are based on the premise that the defendant owed a duty of care to those who were going to make use of their product. In the case of defective medical devices — especially those that get implanted into the body of the patient — the manufacturer’s negligence could stem from:

Faulty research and design
Insufficient product testing
Faulty manufacturing practices
Failure to issue a warning to discontinue use
Failure to recall the product

Manufacturers have a Duty to Notify the Public of a Defective Device

As soon as a medical device is found to cause problems or show defects, the manufacturer is required to notify the FDA and warn the public about the defect and the problems it has caused. Failure to notify the FDA about the known defect is considered an act of negligence and makes the manufacturer liable for any illness, injury or death that occurs as a result of the failure of the device.

We Represent Clients with Defective Medical Device Claims Nationwide: Contact Us about Your Case Today

Whether you’ve been injured by a defective knee implant or any other defective medical device, we will work to facilitate a path to resolution with the compensation that allows you to move forward. Schedule your initial consultation today to discuss your case with a team ready to support your claim effectively.