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Cochlear Implants Lawsuit

A cochlear implant lawsuit is a personal injury case in which individuals seek damages for the injuries they have developed after using a cochlear implant.

Produced by Advanced Bionics, cochlear implants are intricate, electronically implanted devices that improve the perception of sound in patients with profound deafness or severe hearing loss.

Basis for a Cochlear Implants Lawsuit

Although they are effective at helping the hearing impaired perceive sound, cochlear implants have been found to cause some serious side effects. Additionally, in 2004, Advanced Bionics issued a voluntary recall of cochlear implants due to certain manufacturing errors in certain lots of implants.

Patients injured after using cochlear implants (either via known side effects or errors made by medical device makers) will likely be entitled to compensation by pursuing a cochlear implants lawsuit.

How Cochlear Implants Work

Surgically implanted, cochlear implants are NOT the same as hearing aids, which only amplify sound.

Alternately, cochlear implants:

detect environmental sounds via a microphone
organize the sounds with a sound processor
covert the sounds into electric signals via a transmitter and receiver
send these signals to functional parts of the auditory nerve via an array of electrodes

Cochlear Implant Side Effects

To date, known cochlear implants side effects include:

total loss of natural hearing due to damaged cochlea cells (This damage typically occurs when cochlear devices are implanted.)
bacterial meningitis, a potentially fatal swelling of the brain and/or spinal cord
tissue death in the skin surrounding cochlear implants

Of these complications, meningitis is the most serious. Symptoms of meningitis may include fever, headache, stiff neck and/or seizures. Any cochlear implant patient who begins developing these health complications should seek emergency medical care to save their lives.

Cochlear Implant Recall

The 2004 cochlear implant recall was issued when Advanced Bionics and the FDA discovered that some medical devices contained residual water within their circuitry. While this defect in cochlear implants will likely not injure a cochlear implant patient, it can cause the device to malfunction.

Ultimately, individuals with recalled cochlear implants will typically need a new device implanted.

Signs that cochlear implants are failing to work include:

complete loss of sound
discomfort or pain
intermittent functioning
sudden loud noises or popping

Patients should see their auditory specialist for a thorough exam upon developing any of the above-listed symptoms.

Winning a Cochlear Implant Lawsuit

Injured cochlear implant patients, as well as those who have dealt with recalled devices will likely be entitled to a settlement by starting a products liability lawsuit.

Affected patients can find out if they have a case by setting up a free initial consultation with an experienced cochlear implants attorney. In addition to evaluating patients' claims, cochlear implants lawyers will advise patients on the best manner in which to pursue their case.

For those who qualify, following through with a cochlear implant lawsuit can help them win compensation for their:

past hospital bills
ongoing treatment costs
permanent disabilities
lost wages
future living costs
pain and suffering

Have you or a loved one been injured after use of a Cochlear Implant? If so, contact a cochlear implant lawyer who will help you seek a monetary award by filing a cochlear implant lawsuit on your behalf.

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