Dangerous Drugs & Devices
Wynn & Wynn, P.C. is now investigating cases involving defective hip and knee implants as well as pharmaceutical drugs which have been recalled because the devices and drugs are dangerous to the consumer. If you or someone you care about has had a hip or knee replacement in which one of the below devices was utilized, please contact our office so that we may discuss your potential claim for damages.
Furthermore, if you or a loved one has been prescribed any of the below listed drugs and suffers from unexplained side effects, please contact our office so we may evaluate your potential claim. Our experienced attorneys and staff look forward to assisting you.
Drug or Product Name
Manufacturers
Conditions Prescribed For
Injuries Alleged from Defective Drug/Device
Actos
Takeda
Pharmaceuticals
North America, Inc.
Diabetes (Type 2)
Bladder Cancer
Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Systems
Stryker Orthopaedics, Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Total hip replacement
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is loosening and in some cases causing metal poisoning requiring revision surgery.
Biomet M2a Magnum Hip
Biomet Inc, Biomet Orthopaedics, LLC
Total Hip Replacement
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is loosening and in some cases causing metal poisoning requiring revision surgery.
DePuy ASR
Hip Implants
DePuy Orthopedics
Total Hip Replacement
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is loosening and in some cases causing metal poisoning requiring revision surgery.
DePuy Pinnacle Implants
Depuy Orthopedics
Total Hip Replacement
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is looseningand in some cases causing metal poisoning requiring revision surgery.
Fosamax
Merck
Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Spontaneous femur fractures
Mirena IUD
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Contraceptive protection for five years; heavy menstrual bleeding
extra-uterine migration of the device, perforation of the uterus and migration into the abdominal cavity, surgical removal, injury to adjacent organs, formation of scar tissue or adhesions, and/or medically necessary hysterectomy.
Miscellaneous MOM hips:
Wright Medical Technology Conserve Plus device
Smith & Nephew R3
- Avaulta PlusÔ BioSynthetic Support
- Avaulta SoloÔ Synthetic Support
- Faslata® Allograft
- Pelvicol® Tissue
- PelviSoft® Biomesh
- Pelvitex™ Polypropylene Mesh
C.R. Bard.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence
The mesh has failed prematurely causing the mesh to erode and/or shrink leading to infection, pain and additional surgeries.
- Apogee®
- BioArc®
- Elevate®
- In-Fast®
- MiniArc®
- Monarc®
- Perigee®
American Medical Systems
- Novasilk
- Restorelle
- Aris
Coloplast Corp.
- Ethicon® TVT
- Gynecare® TVT
- Gynecare® Prosima
- Gynecare® Prolift
- Gynemesh® PS
Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon
- Advantage™ Sling System
- Arise®
- Lynx®
- Obtryx® Curved Single
- Obtryx® Mesh Sling
- Pinnacle®
- Prefyx Med U™ Mesh Sling System
- Prefyx PPS TM System
- Solyx®
Boston Scientific