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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2007 announced they would be seizing all Shelhigh implantable medical devices due to the company's unsafe manufacturing practices. These poor practices may have potentially risked the sterility, safety, and efficacy of the products. The FDA has issued a Shelhigh warning alerting doctors to carefully monitor patients who are implanted with one of the Shelhigh defective medical devices for injury or product malfunctioning.
If you or someone you love has suffered harm resulting from a Shelhigh defective medical device, you may be eligible to file a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer to seek compensation for your losses. Damages may include pain and mental anguish, medical expenses, lost earning potential, and more. Please contact us today for a FREE consultation with a qualified product liability lawyer near you.
The Shelhigh Defective Medical Devices
Shelhigh implantable medical devices were designed for different surgical purposes such as repairing soft tissues and heart valves and/or to promote blood flow. Young patients as well as those who are seriously ill or have weak immune systems face the highest risk of suffering injury from a Shelhigh defective medical device. The defective devices that are part of the Shelhigh seizure include:
What Are My Legal Rights?
The FDA warned the product maker on more than one occasion to correct its poor manufacturing practices. Unfortunately, Shelhigh failed to respond to the warnings, putting many people at serious risk of developing potentially life-threatening infections and injury. If you or a loved one has been implanted with one of the Shelhigh defective medical devices and suffered harm as a result, it is important to contact a Shelhigh implant lawyer immediately to find our more about your legal rights and options. A knowledgeable lawyer will evaluate your case at no cost and help you get the compensation and justice you deserve for your losses. Please contact us today to get in touch with a product liability attorney near you.
An injunction entered yesterday in the U.S. District Court forbids the Union, N.J. company Shelhigh from distributing the medical devices it manufactures until the company's fac...
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