Defective Medical Devices Lurk in Waiting

Modern medicine is a marvelous thing when it works without side
effects. When those side effects happen, defective medical products
become the focal point of litigation.

Across America, hundreds of people were having hernia surgery and
being implanted with a hernia patch. Sounds fairly straightforward, but
apparently something went terribly wrong with the Kugel mesh hernia
patches. They had a nasty habit of rolling up and wrinkling after being
inserted.

The problems with the Kugel mesh hernia patches didn't start to come
to light until 2001 when reports of its failure after implantation
started appearing. Some of those noted side effects included bowel
obstructions, because the memory coil ring broke, and fistula
development. There were other complications as well, such as the
patches were folded, shriveled, buckled and curled. Obviously this was
not the optimal result hoped for after hernia surgery.

The patch was recalled in 2005 and physicians were asked not to use
certain lots. However this time the reason was due to the high risk
that part of the plastic component of the patch could break off and cut
the patient's organs or tissues with the potential for a fatal outcome.
Many people and their defective drug lawyers wondered why the product
hadn't been recalled prior to 2005. The answer was the company felt
they didn't get that many complaints.

The whole mess escalated into a subsequent Class 1 Food and Drug
Administration recall, which is considered to be very serious. These
particular patches are used in over 700,000 hernia repair surgeries
every year, so if you have any concerns about the hernia repair surgery
you may have experienced, or have suffered any serious side effects,
make it a point to contact a highly qualified defective medical devices
attorney.

Many people don't realize this kind of a situation may be classified
as medical malpractice, particularly if a surgeon used a hernia patch
that was in a lot that was recalled. Take your potential case to an
experienced lawyer and have it assessed. You may wish to file a
defective medical device lawsuit, but you need to consult with your
attorney first. Be sure you have your medical records and the lot
number of the Kugel hernia patch used and ask about your legal rights.

Tim Anderson works with Atlanta Personal Injury attorney, Stephen M.
Ozcomert. The firm specializes in personal injury, malpractice,
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