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Corpus Christi Medical Implant Lawsuits & Corpus Christi Medical Implant Recall Lawsuits

Implant Recall Attorneys in Corpus Christi, Texas

The FDA maintains a Twitter account and literally Tweets all recalled medical devices at this account: FDA Twitter Recall account Tweets all FDA recalls. Corpus Christi recalled medical device lawyers are aware of the special Texas Rule of Evidence 407(b) pertaining to recall evidence being used at trial. If you are a victim of a dangerous medical device, contact an experienced Corpus Christi medical implant injury attorney today for a consultation regarding your legal rights.

What Medical Implants Have been Recalled by the FDA?

DotCO, through the FDA, has provided a search bar below. Just put in the product to find the latest information on any medical device recalls.

What are the duties of a medical implant manufacturer regarding their products?

Simply stated, they need to make a safe product. If a device injures you and it is held unreasonably dangerous, Texas law allows you to recover medical expenses, therapy and treatment, lost income, and non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering.

Here are some items that have been litigated:

Defective Medical Devices & Implants1
Guidant ObTape Sling Curlin Painsmart
Pump
Contaminated
Heparin Syringes
Charité DePuy & Johnson & Johnson ASR Hip Implants*
Medtronic Duragesic Patch Pacemakers Shoulder Pain
Management Pump
Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant Zimmer Hip Replacements
Calaxo Screw Inbone Total Ankle Implantable
Cardioverter Defibrillators
(ICDs)
Shelhigh Medical
Device Seizure
Stryker CMF Custom Cranial Implant Kits  
  1This list is by no means complete. If you or a family member has suffered a serious reaction or death due to a dangerous medical device, contact an Corpus Christi medical implant recall attorney today.  

 

SPECIAL RECALL ALERT

Why is there a recall on the hip implant?

DePuy has collected and released data that suggests that 1 out of every 8 patients who received the ASR resurfacing device or the ASR total hip replacement were required to receive a revision surgery five years after they were implanted. A number of the revision surgeries were because of metal pieces wearing off of the ball and socket components over time as they rubbed against each other. Patients reacted in different ways – some did not cause problems, but for most patients, the microscopic particles collected fluid in the joint and the muscles around the joint causing damage to the muscles, bones and nerves surrounding the hip. Orthopedic specialists can do tests to find out if this is the source of a patient’s pain.

What are faulty hip implant symptoms?

Normal hip replacement surgery discomforts like swelling and difficulty walking are a few symptoms experienced by patients who had revision surgery, for example:

  1. Loosening: when the implant will not remain attached to the bone in the correct location;
  2. Fracture: where the bone surrounding the implant may have broke;
  3. Dislocation: when the two parts of the implant that rub against one another are no longer aligned

How Can You Determine if Your DePuy Hip Implant is the Subject of a Recall?

Contact an Corpus Christi Depuy Hip Implant attorney today. They will contact:

  1. Your orthopedic surgeon that did the surgery to find out if you got an ASR hip implant; and
  2. Obtain your surgical records where the surgery was performed.

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Should I Contact DePuy?

Getting in touch with the DePuy Orthopaedics unit of Johnson & Johnson can be done by calling toll-free from United States and Canada the DePuy ASR Help Line at 888-627-2677 Monday – Saturday between the hours of 8am - 9pm EST. However, it is advisable to furst retain an Depuy Implant Attorney in Corpus Christi and let them contact DePuy.


Who may be Liable for a Medical Device Injury?

The designer, manufacturer, and, sometimes, the hospital or doctor involved in the actual implant. Corpus Christi implant device injury lawyers will identify and pursue claims against all potentially liable parties.

Medical Implant Resources for Corpus Christi Residents

 

FDA site for Defective Medical Devices & Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)

Consumer Reports recent May, 2012 report on Medical Implant Devices indicating most have never been tested.

MedWatch is an online system whereby consumers can report serious reactions and side effects from medications, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies. The FDA recommends consulting your doctor for help with filling out the forms.

 

FDA Contact Information
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave., WO66-5429, Silver Spring, MD 20993
(800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100

FDA Corpus Christi District Office
World Trade Bridge
715 Bob Bullock Loop, Room 75, Loredo, TX 78045
Phone: (956) 729-9691or Fax: (956) 729-0097

Hospitals in the Corpus Christi Area that May be Involved in Implant Surgery

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
2606 Hospital Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78405-1818

Dubuis Hospital of Corpus Christi
600 Elizabeth Street 3rd Floor
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Corpus Christi Medical Center -Doctors Regional
3315 South Alameda
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

Northwest Regional Hospital
13725 Northwest Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Kindred Hospital Corpus Christi
6226 Saratoga Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Driscoll Children's Hospital
3533 South Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital South
 5950 Saratoga Boulevard
 Corpus Christi, TX 78414

Corpus Christi Medical Center -The Heart Hospital
7002 Williams Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412

If you are having problems with a knee, shoulder or hip implant, you may need to go to physical therapy. In Corpus Christi, Texas, these are just some locations for physical therapy:

Concentra Urgent Care
4025 South Padre Island Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 852-8255 
Humpal Physical Therapy & Support‎
5026 Deepwood Circle
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 854-2278
Integra Chiropractic‎
5866 South Staples Street 101
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 985-2228
Orthopedic Physical Therapy‎
5718 Spohn Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
(361) 906-2062
Alameda Physical & Occupational Therapy‎
5017 Saratoga Boulevard 139
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 814-4800
 
AAdi Home Health‎
3518 South Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 452-3384
Stress Free Massage Therapy‎
4925 Everhart Road 121
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 765-3104
Shea Physical Therapy‎
5440 Everhart Road 1
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
(361) 994-5224


Medical implant injury law firms serve Corpus Christi and surrounding cities

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