Medtronic attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on the recent litigation in Minnesota concerning Medtronic’s Infuse bone graft device. These cases were previously stalled due to concerns about federal preemption. After a more in-depth analysis, however, the judge agreed to let the cases proceed. The plaintiff in this case is suing Medtronic based on …
Medtronic Injury Lawsuit Allowed to Move Forward
A California court of appeals recently reversed a previous decision that prevented a Medtronic bone fuse injury lawsuit from going forward. The plaintiff’s negligence and liability case was revived, however Medtronic now plans to bring the case to the state’s Supreme Court. Medtronic lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm review this decision and the cases it …
Medtronic Heart Devices Causing Excessive Injuries, Deaths
The FDA recently issued a serious warning to hospitals, physicians and patients who have used or been implanted with Medtronic’s heart devices, stating that certain parts of the instruments are causing inordinate numbers of injury and death throughout the country. Medtronic lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm are currently working with victims of Medtronic device defects …
Medtronic Sued over Paralysis from Pain Pump
Medtronic lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report on a recent lawsuit filed against Medtronic Inc., by a man who believes his paralysis was caused by the company’s pain pump. The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court after the Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the plaintiff. The Arizona plaintiff, Richard Stengel, was …
Medtronic Faces Litigation Over Infuse Bone Graft Substitute
Medtronic Infuse lawyers at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that a federal judge recently threw out Medtronic’s motion to dismiss an injury lawsuit concerning its popular bone graft substitute, the Infuse. The company attempted to argue that two federal laws preempted the injury lawsuit. The plaintiff, Cristina Ramirez, has suffered from severe back pain ever …
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Victims Sue for “Off Label” Use
Dangerous device attorneys at Pintas & Mullins Law Firm report that patients implanted with Medtronic Inc’s Infuse Bone Graft device are now suing the company for illegally promoting the device for uses not approved by the FDA. About 300 lawsuits have already been filed against Medtronic, all of which allege off-label marketing of the Infuse device; …