TAXUS Stent Recall - Drug-Eluting Stent Dangers You Should Know About
Approximately one million Americans receive the Taxus Drug eluting Stent to
treat their coronary artery disease each year. Unfortunately, in some cases, the
stent is doing more harm than good.
Initially used to prevent a mass of
cells from forming near the problem area, the drug-coated stents are now working
almost too effectively, causing pieces of metal to stick out and allowing blood
clots to form, thus reclogging the area.
According to msnbc.com, "The
devices cannot be removed safely or easily. One preventive measure is to keep
the patient on the blood-clotting medication Plavix for months or even
indefinitely. But that medicine can cause severe bleeding, including a type of
deadly stroke, and it costs more than $1,200 a year."
If you or someone you love has been harmed by a Taxus Stent, now is the time to seek help. For additional information about our Taxus Stent lawyers and a free case evaluation, fill out the form below.
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see also:
Boston Scientific Stent Recall
Taxus Stent lawsuit - the Taxus Stent has been recalled. Find out how to file a claim.TAXUS Stents: Recall of Boston Scientific Coronary Stents
Bare Metal Stent Recall
Class 1 Recall: Boston Scientific Express2TM (bare metal) Coronary StentTaxus Stent Recall: Boston Scientific Class 1 bare metal recall
News & Warnings
TAXUS Stent research resourcesYou can use this section to do research about the TAXUS stent recall from sources such as the FDA
