Whether due to design, manufacturing or inadequate warning defects, these products can cause serious injury and death. We represent people and families who have been harmed by defective products.
3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) were used by the military from 2003-2015 during combat and training exercises. It is alleged by the government that the 3M Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ Earplugs did not meet the noise reduction rating (NRR) that 3M claimed. Due to the alleged faulty nature of the ear plugs, service men and women were exposed to higher levels of damaging noise than the device was supposed to allow. Dangerous noise levels can cause permanent damage to the human ear resulting in tinnitus and partial or total hearing loss.
Paragard® is an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted in a woman’s uterus to prevent pregnancy. Paragard® has been linked to a series of health problems, most of which are associated with device fracture while implanted or during retrieval. The device is made of plastic (polyethylene and barium sulfate) and wrapped in thin copper coils. There are cases of both components of the device fracturing leading to serious injury. In some cases, device fracture as left women unable to have children in the future. When the Paragard® device does fracture, pieces may become lodged within a woman’s body. Removal of these broken pieces can require extensive and invasive surgery including hysterectomy.
Hernia mesh is a medical device that is implanted to help repair a hernia by providing support to the damaged or weakened tissue. Depending on the device, the mesh may be implanted permanently or temporarily. There have been host of complications associated with the implantation of hernia mesh in patients ranging from chronic pain to serious organ perforation that our office is currently investigating.
Metal-on-Metal (MoM) hip implants are medical devices used to help individuals regain mobility from wear and tear on the original joint due to osteoarthritis and other hip conditions. In recent years, some metal-on-metal hip implants have been associated with severe post-surgical complications including metallosis, adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR), pseudotumors, bone loss and infection that require extensive corrective hip revision surgery. We are currently investigating reports of injuries and serious complications related to Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal hip implant devices.
Xeljanz® and Xeljanz XR® (Tofacitinib) is prescribed for the treatment of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. Upon completion of a clinical trial, the FDA released a drug safety communication on February 4, 2021 reporting that initial safety results showed an increased risk of serious heart-related problems and cancer with use of Xeljanz® and Xeljanz XR® in both tested dosages of 5 mg and 10 mg twice daily.