Medical Device Lawsuits

An alumnus of the University of California, Thomas Wettermann is a seasoned electrical engineer who served at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP for 22 years. In this role, Thomas Wettermann oversaw, developed, and enhanced the value of sophisticated and technically challenging patent portfolios, including one of the world's leading pharmaceutical firms’ medical device patent portfolios.

Any device used by a medical professional to treat a disease, illness, or injury is referred to as a medical device. When a patient is wounded by a product designed to improve or maintain health, they can file a defective device lawsuit against the device manufacturer.

A defect can occur in any sort of medical equipment, including pacemakers, stents, hip and knee replacement implants, home dialysis devices, and cardiac implants. A medical device with faulty construction, harmful design, or a medical device that is sold without proper warnings is valid grounds for a lawsuit. Medical equipment that was built incorrectly might have been damaged when delivered, or faulty before it left the manufacturer. It may also be damaged before being utilized in a hospital or clinic.