Don’t Count on the Government to Protect You from Defective Medical Devices

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has federal authority to pull dangerous medical devices from the market. However, a recent investigation found that the FDA rarely uses its powers. Instead, dangerous medical devices continue to flood the market, and innocent consumers can end up getting hurt. Speak with a lawyer at Pita Weber Del Prado to discuss whether you can bring a legal claim for a defective device. We have won millions for people injured by defective products and are eager to learn more about your story.

Why the FDA Refuses to Act

Congress has recently completed an investigation into the FDA to uncover why the agency does not act swiftly to pull dangerous medical devices. Several years ago, the FDA came under fire for overlooking hundreds of complaints regarding a CPAP machine. This device helps people with sleep apnea breathe properly. The manufacturer, Philips, knew of the problem involving a foam lining but did nothing. Patients using the defective devices ended up reporting kidney disease, respiratory illness, and other health problems.

The Government Account Office investigated the FDA’s practice of recalling dangerous devices. And the report they issued is alarming for patients.

Although the FDA can pull dangerous devices, they have done so only 4 times since 1992. Instead, the FDA waits for manufacturers to initiate the recall. The GAO found that the agency has insufficient staff to properly monitor more than 190,000 medical devices on the market.

Unfortunately, delayed recalls result in patients continuing to use dangerous devices. And some manufacturers might overlook complaints and not initiate a recall for several months. That means more people are hurt for no reason as dangerous products stay on the market.

We Can Help

Any patient injured by a defective product has important legal rights, including a right to compensation. Many devices are defective in design. That is true of the CPAP machine, which used a foam lining that ultimately broke down and caused toxic inhalation. Other devices are designed properly, but a flaw in the manufacturing process makes it dangerous.

Either way, patients can suffer injuries. And it might be too late. Recalls are only initiated, if at all, after dozens of people are hurt.

Call Pita Weber Del Prado. Our law firm can seek compensation for you in a medical device claim. If a product is defective, the manufacturer should pay compensation for injuries you have suffered. These lawsuits can help defray the cost of additional medical care or lost income. They also force manufacturers to remove dangerous devices from the market, which protects the safety of all patients.

Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation Today

Patients should feel confident that their medical devices are safe. Too many are hurt when manufacturers fail to disclose risks, or they do not pull dangerous products which have injured people. Our firm has the legal skills you need to seek accountability and fair compensation. Call our office to schedule a meeting with a Miami medical device errors lawyer.

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