If you live in the Redding area and have been affected by defective medical devices or drugs, contact our pharmaceutical and malpractice attorneys for a free consultation.
Reiner, Simpson & Slaughter
Riverbridge Building
2851 Park Marina Dr., Suite 200
Redding, California 96001
Toll Free 1-800-896-4200
Phone (530) 241-1905
Fax (530) 241-0622
The stories are all over the news. Defective medical devices and pharmaceutical products are causing patients harm instead of providing the promised improvements to their lives. Also seen are medical malpractice cases in which doctors or pharmacists do not properly warn patients of the possible harmful side effects of medical devices or drugs.
At Reiner, Simpson & Slaughter in Redding, our defective medical devices and malpractice attorneys have extensive experience with personal injury and wrongful death litigation. In fact, malpractice and pharmaceutical attorneys Russ Reiner and Bob Simpson are nationally known for cardiac injury cases. Defective medical devices, including defibrillators, pacemakers and heart stents, can cause undue pain and suffering or even death. Contact our defective medical device and pharmaceutical attorneys if you our your family has been affected by a defective medical device.
Our Redding defective medical devices and malpractice attorneys have extensive experience with personal injury and wrongful death litigation. In fact, malpractice and pharmaceutical attorneys Russ Reiner and Bob Simpson are nationally known for specializing in cardiac injury cases. Defective medical devices, including defibrillators, pacemakers, and heart stents, can cause undue pain and suffering or even death. Patients and their families affected by defective medical devices should seek the counsel of expert malpractice attorneys.
Reiner, Simpson & Slaughter, located in Redding, California, believes the following defective medical devices may have caused unnecessary injuries or wrongful death to patients. The manufacturers of these defective medical devices may be liable for patient injury and death related to the use of their products. Malpractice lawsuits may also be appropriate against physicians who did not provide patients with all available information on the defective medical devices or who did not advise patients of the best course of action regarding previously implanted defective products.
Guidant Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) – Guidant (now part of Boston Scientific) has recalled the ICDs due to the possibility that the defective medical devices may contain a short-circuiting flaw or a defective switch causing the ICDs to malfunction.
Guidant Pacemakers - Guidant also recalled pacemakers with a defective seal that posed a potential leak hazard and could cause the defective medical devices to incorrectly accelerate a patient’s heartbeat.
Boston Scientific Express Stent – The FDA issued a Class I recall, the most serious type, for these heart stents because placement of the defective medical devices resulted in extreme complications.
Boston Scientific Hemashield® VANTAGE™ Vascular Grafts – A separate Class I recall for Boston Scientific included these vascular grafts that had the potential to tear during their implantation, leading to severe postoperative complications.
CHARITE® Artificial Disc – In less than two years, there have been over 130 instances of serious complications associated with the use of these defective medical devices.
Regeneration Technologies, Inc. (RTI) Body Tissue Parts – The FDA issued a voluntary recall of implanted body parts and tissue received from Biomedical Tissue Services (BTS). The BTS tissue and body parts were not property screened for disease or defects, subjecting patients to undue health risks.
Baxter Infusion Pumps – The Baxter 6060 Multi-Therapy Infusion pump was recalled because battery malfunctions caused the defective medical devices to improperly dispense (or stop dispensing) pain and other critical medications to patients.
Contact our Redding, California injury law firm today to discuss your defective medical device case with a personal injury lawyer who is not afraid to fight for your legal rights. Ask about our contingent fees, where we do not get paid unless we win your case.
The qualified Redding pharmaceutical attorneys at our Northern California law firm have years of experience with unsafe medications and defective medical devices litigation. The medical malpractice and pharmaceutical attorneys at Reiner, Simpson & Slaughter are known for their aggressive actions against large pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of defective medical devices. Our unsafe medication lawyers want you to have the same level of representation that these large corporations have. Because of this, we will take your case on a contingency basis. No attorney fees will be charged unless our pharmaceutical attorneys can win a recovery.
Our Redding pharmaceutical attorneys want you to be aware of pharmaceutical products that have been linked to harmful side effects that have resulted in serious personal injury and even death. Although this is not an exhaustive list, the products described below are some of the defective drugs that may adversely affect health.
Vioxx® – This arthritis medication is associated with strokes, heart attacks, and possibly meningitis.
Bextra® – The arthritis drug Bextra® has also been linked with heart attacks and strokes.
Paxil® – Paxil®, a prescription depression medication, may increase depression and attempts of suicide and has been linked to birth defects.
Ortho Evra® Birth Control Patch – This medically prescribed birth control patch has been linked to an increase in blood clot formation.
Fosamax® – This osteoporosis treatment has been associated with disfiguring and painful jaw disorders.
Celebrex® – The prescription pain medication can greatly increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Seroquel® – Linked to diabetes, this bipolar and schizophrenia drug has also been prescribed "off label" by many physicians for issues ranging from sleep disorders to post traumatic stress disorder.
Fen-Phen – This obesity medication combination has led to heart valve failure in some patients.
Accutane® – This prescription acne treatment has been linked to depression and suicide.
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) – A common ingredient in nasal decongestants and diet pills, PPA has been associated with bleeding in the brain.
Ephedra – Used in many over-the-counter medications (including cold and allergy medications, diet pills, and fat burners), Ephedra has been linked to numerous occurrences of heart attacks, strokes, and death.
If you were adversely affected by an unsafe drug, were incorrectly prescribed a prescription medication for an "off label" treatment, or given a prescription that negatively reacted with other prescriptions, the Redding pharmaceutical malpractice attorneys at Reiner, Simpson & Slaughter want to discuss your situation and possible lawsuit with you.
Manufacturers of defective medical devices and unsafe medications hire high-profile lawyers to defend their cases. You should defend your rights by hiring the most experienced and knowledgeable attorneys that you can. The Redding pharmaceutical attorneys at Reiner, Simpson & Slaughter will be strong advocates for your rights. Contact our client-centered California injury law firm today to discuss your defective medical devices or unsafe drug case.