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MiniMed Insulin Pump Death

Defective MiniMed Insulin Pumps can cause a diabetic patient to receive either too much or too little insulin, which can result in serious injuries and death. Product liability lawyers across the nation are investigating potential Medtronic “Lot 8” Infusion set lawsuits on behalf of patients who have been seriously injured or killed as a result of a faulty insulin pump.

Defective Insulin Pumps: Background

Diabetic patients, who have experienced serious injuries, and families of those who have died, should consult an experienced attorney who can help determine if a defective insulin pump was the culprit. The defective pumps include “lot 8” MiniMed Paradigm Quick-Set ® Infusion Insulin Pumps with reference numbers MMT-396, MMT-397, MMT-398 and MMT-399.

More than 3 million of the pumps have been recalled due to a potential manufacturing defect in the Quick-set infusion sets. The infusion sets are a disable tube that delivers the controlled amount of insulin to the patient from the pump. The defective sets are having problems equalizing the air pressure in the tubes, impeding the flow of insulin. What this means, is that some of the sets are delivering too much or too little insulin to the patients, which can ultimately result in serious, potentially fatal conditions.

Fatal Injuries Caused by Defective Insulin Pumps

Diabetes patients who receive too much or too little insulin are at risk of the following health conditions, all of which can potentially lead to death in the most sever cases:

Stroke
Blood clots
Heart attack
Kidney damage/failure
Arrhythmia — irregular heartbeats
Hypoglycemia — dangerous and possibly fatal drop in blood glucose levels
Hyperglycemia — elevated blood glucose level
Diabetic coma—both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia can lead to diabetic coma

In the most severe cases, all of the conditions listed above can ultimately lead to death. It is therefore, extremely important that if you or loved one begins to experience any abnormal signs or symptoms, while using an insulin pump, to seek medical attention right away to ensure your health is stable and you are receiving the correct dose of insulin.

Help is Available For Surviving Family Members

If your loved one died and you believe it may have been from a defective insulin pump, you and your family may qualify to recover compensation for your losses, including:

Financial losses — unpaid medical bills, funeral and burial costs, etc.
Emotional losses — pain and suffering, lost social support and companionship, etc.

For more information about your rights, contact MiniMed Insulin Pump Lawyers today. Our team of qualified lawyers is investigating injury and death cases related to the defective insulin pumps and can help you. We will discuss your circumstances free of charge and will not accept payment until a settlement is reached.

Our injury and death lawyers are investigating all MiniMed cases. Our evaluations are not limited to persons injured by the recalled "Lot 8" infusion sets. To discuss the details of your unique circumstances, please contact our law offices today.

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