Posts for the 'Pain Pump' Category
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.
Shoulder Pain Pump Chondrolysis Lawsuits: MDL Petition Denied
The United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has denied a motion to consolidate all shoulder pain pump chondrolysis lawsuits that have been filed in federal court. Therefore, the pain pump litigation will not be centralized and lawsuits that have been filed by individuals diagnosed with postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis will have their cases remain in the jurisdiction where they were filed.
Shoulder pump lawsuits are likely to be consolidated
Arguments will be heard today before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation about whether to consolidate all shoulder pump lawsuits into a “class action” like system where they will be overseen by one judge for pretrial litigation. The federal procedure, known as Multidistrict Litigation or an MDL, is common in complex product liability and medical device litigation where a number of lawsuits have been filed with a common factual background. The court will consider whether to consolidate the Shoulder Pump litigation in Oregon or the Eastern District of Kentucky.
>>INFORMATION: Shoulder Pump Lawsuits
MDL petition for shoulder pain pump “class action” has been filed
A petition has been filed with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to transfer all pending federal shoulder pain pump lawsuits to one court for consolidation during the pre-trial proceedings. If granted, this will result in all federal cases being assigned to one judge to manage the discovery and pre-trial motions. While many people often confuse such consolidations with a class action lawsuit, each of the cases would still remain a stand alone lawsuit. Read the rest of this entry »
Cartilage loss after shoulder arthroscopy linked to use of pain pump
Shoulder arthroscopy is generally considered a surgery without a substantial risk of complications, especially when compared with open surgery. However, some people have suffered severe shoulder cartilage loss following the use of a pain pumps designed to infuse medication during the days after the arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. represent individuals who are pursuing a shoulder arthroscopy pump lawsuit against the manufacturers of these devices for failing to warn about the risk of this debilitating and painful complication.
Hospital infusion pump recall:
Medley Pump / Alaris Pump model 8100
Cardinal Health has issued a nationwide Alaris Infusion Pump recall for model 8100, which was previously known as the Medley Pump. The hospital infusion pumps are used to deliver controlled amounts of medication or other fluid. Due to manufacturing defects, the devices could deliver too much of the prescribed fluid, potentially resulting in a serious or fatal injury.
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Shoulder replacement surgery could be linked to use of a pain pump
Shoulder replacement surgery, or shoulder arthroplasty, is a complex procedure used to treat severely damaged shoulders. It involves the complete removal of the shoulder joint and the installation of a metal or plastic prosthetic shoulder. In some cases, a shoulder replacement may be necessary due to cartilage damage caused by a shoulder pain pump used after arthroscopic surgery.
>>INFORMATION: Shoulder Pain Pump Complications
Shoulder pain ball lawsuits due to cartilage damage
Intra-articular infusion pain pumps used following some arthroscopic shoulder surgeries are often referred to as a “pain ball” or “pain relief ball”. These devices are used to deliver medication directly to the shoulder joint to ease post-surgical pain. However, recent studies have suggested that use of such pain management systems could cause permanent shoulder cartilage damage. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are reviewing potential shoulder pain ball lawsuits nationwide due to the manufacturers’ failure to warn about this serious complication.
Shoulder chondrolysis lawsuits for those who used pain pumps after arthroscopic surgery
Following arthroscopic shoulder surgery, the use of an infusion pain pump to deliver medication to the joint could lead to the permanent deterioration of cartilage in the shoulder . This condition, known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL) or shoulder chondrolysis, could cause severe bone pain and limited shoulder motion. The lawyers at Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. are pursing shoulder chondrolysis lawsuits against the manufacturers of the pain pumps who failed to warn about the risk of developing this devastating condition.
Shoulder cartilage damage after arthroscopic surgery
Pain pumps used after arthroscopic surgery have been linked to permanent shoulder cartilage damage. The pumps which deliver pain medication directly to the surgical site, have been associated with the development of a rare condition known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL), which results in the permanent deterioration of cartilage and often requires a shoulder joint replacement.
>>INFORMATION: PAGCL Cartilage Damage
