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PAIN PUMP LAWYER
FDA eyes shoulder pain pumps in connection with rise in reported injuries.
Weitz & Luxenberg is now accepting personal injury cases involving chondrolysis (a loss of articular cartilage) in patients receiving local anesthetics administered through certain pain pump devices. According to a chondrolysis lawyer at the firm, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has received approximately 35 reports of injuries from patients who received local anesthetics for postoperative shoulder pain management.
The FDA says it isn't known yet what factor or combination of factors contributed to the rise in chondrolysis cases, nearly all of which involved infusions in the shoulder via a Q pain pump, Medtronic pain pump, Stryker pain pump or other similar devices.
PAIN PUMP LAWYER UPDATE
July 8, 2010 – Chondrolysis is characterized by the complete loss of articular cartilage. Articular cartilage covers bones in human joints and acts as a lubricant to reduce friction and protect bones from wear. Unfortunately, articular cartilage has difficulty repairing itself after such an injury because it grows very slowly and has no blood supply.
That is why Chondrolysis is a severe, life-altering complication that is usually irreversible, said a Weitz & Luxenberg lawyer who specializes in obtaining financial compensation awards for clients injured this way.
Pain pump injuries require a top-notch lawyer
In general, infusion devices are safe when used properly. Indeed, the FDA has approved them for other procedures. However, pain pump devices have not been approved by the FDA for intra-articular administration.
Chondrolysis can affect patients of any age, which adds to the widespread concern over these injuries. Many of the patients were otherwise healthy adolescents and young adults. But as a result of the cartilage damage some of them required additional surgery, including joint replacement.
As of today, the FDA has recommended that all healthcare professionals be informed of the risks associated with pain pump devices. The FDA has asked pain pump manufacturers to warn healthcare providers and patients about the potential for severe joint damage when these devices are used for intra-articular anesthetic purposes.
Legal options for pain pump injuries
If you have suffered a chondrolysis injury as a result of pain pump therapy, you are eligible for free chondrolysis legal information from a Weitz & Luxenberg lawyer who will review your case privately and advise you on your eligibility to receive financial compensation.
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