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Virtually every month the Food and Drug Administration initiates a warning or recall against a medical machine, or that yet another medical device manufacturer recalls its defective product. The accelerated decline in responsible manufacturing processes means that an increasingly large number of people jeopardize their lives due to faulty medical devices and machines. Over the last two medical device manufacturers recalled hundreds of thousands of implantable cardioverter defibrillators, pacemakers, dialysis machines, and angioplasty devices that harmed the people who used them.
The fact that these devices necessitate a great deal of proficiency to manufacture is no excuse for the companies that market them as safe to reduce their duty to provide the public with reliable products, and if these companies sell device that cause injury they deserve to be held account for the damage they cause.
The United States Food and Drug Administration is responsible for ensuring that all medical devices are as safe as possible. The FDA is the agency that takes action if the failure rate of these machines becomes a public hazard. It investigates and researches the reports that a medical device is dangerous, assesses the likelihood of further harm to the public good, and notifies the company of the appropriate action it should take. Sometimes a company can elect to recall a product or advise doctors of new information, but other times the FDA believes the danger is too great and orders the company to remove the product.
The trust the public has in companies that make ICDs, pacemakers, dialysis machines, or angioplasty stents can quickly evaporate if the FDA issues an advisory or recall. Make sure you talk to an attorney immediately if you or someone you love was the victim of a defective medical device. Laws called statutes of limitations restrict the amount of time you have to take legal action, so you could potentially lose your right to financial restitution if you wait too long. Contact an attorney today.
