Pain Management Pump Lawsuits Involve a Number of Different Manufacturers
The shoulder pain management pump lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who have developed shoulder chondrolysis, or cartilage damage, after arthroscopic surgery. Lawsuits are being reviewed individually against the makers of several different types of surgery pain management pumps, including Stryker Corp., I-Flow, DePuy and Breg, Inc.
Last month, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denied a motion to consolidate the shoulder pain pump litigation in federal court. The panel found that while the cases that have been filed all involve common issues of whether pain management pumps cause shoulder chondrolysis, the lawsuits involve too many different companies to justify consolidation. Therefore, all cases are being litigated as stand alone cases in various courts throughout the federal and state judicial systems.
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At least 28 different companies have been named in pain management pump lawsuits for manufacturing infusion pumps and the anesthesitc drugs used in the pumps. Research has established that the intra-articular placement of a pain pump catheter to deliver home care pain management after surgery has been linked to the permanent deterioration of cartilage in the shoulder joint.
Symptoms of shoulder chondrolysis, also known as PAGCL (Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis), typically surfaces between three and twelve months after the implantable pain pump is removed. As the arm is used more, new problems could develop such as stiffness, pain, clicking, popping, grinding and reduced range of motion.
PAIN MANAGEMENT PUMP CHONDROLYSIS LAWYERS
If shoulder problems have been experienced after arthroscopic surgery, it is important to have one of the chondrolysis lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. fully review the circumstances surrounding the surgery and the symptoms that have developed to determine if compensation may be available.
Some of the most commonly used arthroscopic surgery pain management pumps which have been linked to the development of shoulder chondrolysis include:
- Stryker PainPump
- Stryker PainPump Blockaid
- I-Flow On-Q PainBuster (also referred to as pain pump ball)
- Donjoy Pain Control Device
- Donjoy Accufuser Plus Pain Pump
- BREG Pain Care Infusion Pump
If you, a friend or family member have experienced problems after receiving any of these pain management devices after arthroscopic surgery, request a free shoulder pain management pump lawsuit consultation.
