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Ti Synex Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) Devices Recalled. Get Information and Help from Our Dangerous Medical Device Lawyers.

Our lawyers are currently investigating cases of individuals who received a Ti Synex VBR device when undergoing back surgery who suffered health complications. The FDA issued a Class 1 recall of the devices after an investigation revealed that patients who received the devices were at risk for serious injury.

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In September 2009, Synthes USA, a West Chester, PA-based medical device company, began to alert hospitals and healthcare professionals regarding reports of adverse health effects linked to their TI Synex vertebral body replacement (VBR) devices.

The devices were designed to be surgically implanted in patients who developed serious damage to the vertebral body caused by a traumatic injury (such as an accident), cancer tumors or other serious diseases.

Potential of VBR Device Failure
Synthes released the advisories after an investigation into reports of several patients who received the devices who developed serious complications after the VBR devices failed.

When a Ti Synex VBR devices fails, they can cause a loss of vertebral body replacement height, which in turn can result in:

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11 Models Recalled Synthes Recall | Weitz & Luxenberg
Free lawsuit information: Recall of Synthes Ti Synex VBR devices

FDA Advisories Synthes VBR Recall | Weitz & Luxenberg
Free lawsuit resources: Recall of Ti Synex VBR devices from Synthes.

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