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Shoulder Pain Pump Problems

A shoulder pain pump is a medical device that is implanted in the shoulder joint following arthroscopic surgery, a form of minimally invasive surgery.

Unlike pain narcotics that carry the risk of addiction, shoulder pain pumps slowly deliver local anesthesia (over the course of two to three days to patients who have recently undergone shoulder surgery) in order to relieve their pain and speed up recovery times.

In most cases, patients are discharged with the shoulder pain pump still implanted in their shoulder joint. The device is removed after a patient has recovered and no longer requires relief for shoulder pain.

Despite being effective at managing pain, however, shoulder pain pumps are known to cause severe, permanent injuries, particularly a condition known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL).

Those who develop PAGCL after using a shoulder pain pump will likely be entitled to a defective medical device settlement for their injuries and losses.

Shoulder Pain Pump Manufacturers

A number of different pharmaceutical companies produce versions of shoulder pain pumps, including:

Breg, Inc., which produces the Breg Shoulder Pain Pump
DJO, Inc., which makes the DonJoy Pain Control Device
I-Flow, which manufactures the On-Q Pump
Stryker, which makes the Stryker Pain Pump.

Regardless of the specific name and manufacturer, all types of shoulder pain pumps have been reported to cause permanent pain and shoulder injury.

Shoulder Pain Pump Complications: What is PAGCL?

Postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis refers to the painful, incurable deterioration of the cartilage in the shoulder joint. Symptoms of PAGCL may include:

clicking, popping and/or grinding in the shoulder joint
limited range of shoulder motion
shoulder pain (when at rest or moving)
shoulder stiffness
shoulder weakness.

In most cases, such symptoms of PAGCL take between three to five months to arise, as the shoulder typically remains immobile in the weeks following arthroscopic surgery.

Should a patient be diagnosed with PAGCL, it's likely that he will require shoulder replacement surgery (also known as glenohumeral arthroplasty).

Defective Device Lawsuits & Shoulder Pain Pump Lawyers

Following a PAGCL diagnosis, injured patients should:

Pursue all prescribed treatments for the best possible outcomes.
Consult with an experienced shoulder pain pump attorney to learn more about their legal rights and entitlements.

During a free initial consultation, prospective plaintiffs can:

Find out if they have a viable legal claim against the maker of their shoulder pain pump.
Learn more about the process associated with winning a defective drug settlement.
Get expert advice regarding the most appropriate manner in which to pursue their case (based on their needs and circumstances).
Secure aggressive, professional representation for future legal proceedings.

Have you or a loved one been injured after using a Shoulder Pain Pump? If so, contact a shoulder pain pump attorney today to consult with a highly respected shoulder pain pump attorney who will thoroughly evaluate your case and help you win the compensation you deserve.

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