FDA Approval? What Does That Mean?
Medical devices and implants undergo strict government testing before they are approved for market. Medical companies often try to hide behind the FDA approval to deny liability if one of their products causes injury but the courts are changing. If you have been injured because of a failed implant or a dangerous medical device, you are entitled to seek money damages for your losses, even if the product has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman is one of the leading defective product litigation firms in the central plains states region. We have been a strong part of the Kansas City legal community since 1949 and have helped thousands of negligence victims recover full and fair money damages after an injury or wrongful death. We have earned recognition for providing innovative, intelligent and successful representation.
Contact our offices to discuss your case. We handle the most complex cases involving dangerous medical devices and represent clients throughout Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Nebraska.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration* currently lists more than 120 dangerous medical devices that have been recalled from the market since 2001. Some of these recalled products include:
- Implantable infusion pumps and power packs
- Pacemakers
- Automatic external defibrillators
- Catheters and coronary stents
- Implantable ventricular assist devices
- Blood glucose monitoring systems and test strips
- Continuous renal replacement systems
"Because of our reputation for integrity, many of the nation's top independent experts work with us to investigate and prepare the strongest evidence possible for maximum compensation for cases involving medical device failure." — Partner Lynn Johnson
If you or a loved one has been injured by a failed medical device, make sure your lawyer has the right kind of knowledge, experience and resources to help you recover maximum money damages. Contact our offices today.
*http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfTopic/medicaldevicesafety/recalls.cfm
