Unsafe Drugs and Defective Medical Devices - Law Firm Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein, & Blader, P.C. Attorneys Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Drug Manufacturers and manufacturers of medical devices have a responsibility to ensure that their products do not cause harm to you. Some drugs have dangerous side effects. Defective medical devices can cause serious injury. Both have the potential to cause long-term, permanent damage. Szaferman Lakind, in partnership with other law firms, is currently investigating cases involving unsafe drugs and defective medical devices. If you or a loved one have taken the following drugs or have had surgery in which the following devices were involved and have experienced any problems described in the right hand column, please contact us today.

UNSAFE DRUGS
PRODUCT	MFG.	USE	INJURIES ALLEGED AS RESULT OF USE	CONTACT US IF:
Baxter Heparin	Baxter International Inc.	Anticoagulant, blood thinner. Commonly used before certain kinds of surgery.	Anaphylactic shock with a signature injury of refractory hypotension (sudden drop in blood pressure)	Baxter Heparin administered Oct. 2007 - March 1, 2008; and patient experienced either a drop in BP a short time after Heparin given, or immediate symptoms resulting in coma and death.
Fosamax	Merck	Postmenopausal osteoporosis	Spontaneous fracture of the femur (thigh bone); Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)	Patient suffered a spontaneous femur fracture or ONJ resulting in death.
Paxil	GSK	Depression, Anxiety	Babies with birth defects; Suicide of a minor	Patient's mother took Paxil and he/she was born with a congenital heart defect, persistent pulmonary hypertension or other birth defects. Patient was a minor and committed suicide after use of Paxil.
Gardasil Vaccine	Various	Various	Acute Adverse Reaction	Patient must have received a vaccination covered by the VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program); adverse reaction must occur within weeks of the vaccination. Statute of limitations is 3 years from date of first adverse reaction; 2 years in the case of death.
DEFECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES
PRODUCT	MFG.	USE	INJURIES ALLEGED AS RESULT OF USE	CONTACT US IF:
Medtronic Lead Wire	Medtronic, Inc.	Leads are thin insulated wires connected to a defibrillator that carry impulses to the heart.	The Medtronic leads can fracture, resulting in repetitive and devastating electrical shocks to the patient. Resulting injuries include heart problems, death, shocking by device, required removal or capping of wires and replacement surgery.	Patient has evidence of a lead fracture and/or wire replacement or capped wire.
Stryker Hip	Stryker Howmedica Corp.	Hip replacement	The Stryker Hip Implant component recall involves two hip replacement cups - the Trident Acetabular PSL Cup and the Trident Hemispherical Cups. These cups can fail, causing pain and requiring repair surgery.	Patient has evidence that one of the recalled Stryker Hip replacement cups has failed.
Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Socket Implant	Zimmer Holdings	Hip replacement	Hip socket implant is failing. Patients may be required to undergo hip replacement surgery as a result.	Patient has evidence that a Zurom Durom Cup implant has failed.
Composix Kugel Hernia Patch	Bard Davol	Used in hernia repair surgery (ventral, incisional and/or abdominal hernias)	Bowel perforation; bowel obstruction or strangulation; sepsis; peritonitis; severe adhesions;other serious abdominal/digestive injuries; can result in death	Date of implant between 1/2001 - 1/2007 and mesh was removed in full or part less than 2 years ago. Patient has injury as listed.