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The Medtronic Quick-set Plus infusion set manufactured by subsidiary corporation Minimed gained national notoriety a while back as Medtronic was forced to recall 160,000 of these portable insulin delivery devices in May of 2004 because of a number of malfunctions that sent diabetic patients to the emergency room. This set was originally introduced to the American market in 2003 and is designed to provide a consistent and stable dose of insulin into a patient’s bloodstream, which eliminates the need for constant injections.
In a dangerous turn of events, some of the adhesive around the delicate tubing of the device lead to the needle falling out of the patient and in turn terminating the flow of vital insulin into the bloodstream. This kind of situation becomes especially dangerous because a lack of insulin can lead to life-threatening problems for people suffering from diabetes, including a diabetic coma and death.
The device-maker estimates that between 160,000 and 200,000 of these units are defective and will need to have their tubing replaced. Though there have been no known deaths linked to the defect at present, the FDA classified this action as the highest recall a company can take, known as a Class I recall. This distinction means that there is a “reasonable probability” that the use of the device “will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
If you or a loved one has used the Medtronic Quick-set Plus infusion set and are unsure of what to do next, it’s important to contact a knowledgeable defective medical device attorney as soon as possible who can help you get the answers that you deserve from the company who jeopardized your health. You could be entitled to financial compensation for your struggle, but you have to act before restrictive statutes of limitations expire, leaving you both frightened and empty-handed. Don’t wait – talk to a compassionate lawyer today.
