TigerPaw System II Surgical Staple Lawsuit
A “Class I” recall of all lots of the TigerPaw System II was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on March 25, 2015. A “Class I” recall is the most serious type of recall, as use of this devices may cause serious injuries or death. Maquet Medical Systems, the device manufacturer, received 51 reports of adverse events and one death.The affected TigerPaw System II devices were distributed from April 1, 2013 to March 23, 2015.
The device was recalled due to an error which may lead to the “incomplete closure” of the TigerPaw System II. Incomplete closure of this device could result in tissue tears and/or bleeding, including a possible tear on the left atrial wall during use of the device.
TigerPaw System II Surgical Staple Recalled
The TigerPaw II is a surgical staple used to close tissue in the left atrial appendage (LAA) of the heart. The LAA is a small pouch, which empties into the left atrium, one of the top chambers of the heart. The TigerPaw II device is used to address an atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart beats irregularly, causing poor blood flow.
When the LAA can not properly circulate blood, the blood inside the left top chamber becomes stagnant and may form clots. If these clots escape from the left atrium and move to the brain, the clot may cause a stroke. It is estimated that stroke-causing clots originate in the LAA 90% of the time, according to the Columbia University Medical Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy.
TIGERPAW II SYSTEM SURGICAL STAPLE LAWSUIT HELP FROM NJ-BASED WEINBERG LAW FIRM
The Weinberg Law Firm is currently assisting individuals injured by medical devices, including vaginal mesh, power morcellators, IVC filters, and endoscopes/duodenoscopes as well as other devices. Mr. Weinberg also serves as local counsel for mesh lawsuits filed against manufacturers C.R. Bard and Johnson & Johnson consolidated in New Jersey Superior Court in Bergen County.
If you are a loved one has been seriously injured by a medical device, and are interested in learning more about a TigerPaw System II Surgical Staple Lawsuit, please submit our easy-to-use “Legal Case Evaluation Form”, or contact us toll free at 1-877-934-6274 for a free legal case evaluation.
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WHAT IS A MEDICAL DEVICE INJURY?
Medical devices and certain radiation emitting products are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Medical device manufactures are required to meet specific regulations to keep the public both safe and informed while using these products. All too often however, the very products marketed to the public and health care community to help patients, cause injury due to unsafe or ineffective product design, manufacturing, or labeling. Medical device companies may also put the public’s health at risk by exploiting the FDA’s less stringent medical device approval requirements, or failing to comply with FDA regulations.
