Faulty Devices

The approval process for many of the medical devices we use is notoriously lax.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is charged with thoroughly vetting companies who manufacture medical devices.

But many devices are approved without thorough clinical trials because of the 501(k) approval process. And the devices that are approved under the stricter Pre-market Approval Process are shielded from litigation if the faulty medical device is shown to be unsafe down the line. 

The product liability lawyers and attorneys at Schmidt National Law Group have been taking these large medical device companies to court for decades, fighting for those injured by faulty products. Our attorneys have been helping patients with cases against some of the largest device companies and corporations in the country, including: 

Faulty Devices Page Updated on 1/30/2025

August 25, 2023

Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Claims & Settlements: History & Overview

August 24, 2023 — The Bard PowerPort catheter has been at the center of numerous lawsuits due to reported cases of serious injury and device failure. […]
July 18, 2023

Consumer Warning for Unnecessary Atherectomy Procedures

July 18, 2023 — Changes in Medicare finances could be incentivizing doctors to unnecessarily preforming a plaque clearing procedures that could lead to heart attack, infection, […]
April 27, 2023
Cartiva Implant Lawsuit

Cartiva Implant Lawsuit: Defective Toe Implants

What is the Cartiva Implant Lawsuit The Cartiva Implant Lawsuit started when five patients experienced severe complications after receiving the implant. The first to file a […]
November 2, 2021
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Class I Recall for Zimmer Biomet ROSA One 3.1 Brain Application

November 2, 2021 – San Diego, CA.  Zimmer Biomet is a medical device company that has come under legal problems due to faulty or defective products.  […]
September 20, 2021
Medtronic Recalls Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices

Medtronic & FDA Recalls Pipeline Flex Embolization Devices

September 20, 2021 – San Diego, CA.  Today the FDA has issued a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices […]
August 25, 2021

FDA Issues Warning to Women Needing a Mastectomy.

August 25, 2021 – San Diego, CA. Women who need a mastectomy should consult their doctors about all the options available for their operation.  On August […]
June 1, 2021

Paragard® IUD Prone to Breaking

ABC News: Paragard IUD Prone to Breaking Paragard IUD Lawsuit Update: September 1, 2023 for those who filed Claims: On August 23, 2023, the Court held […]
March 10, 2021

Medical Device Recall Alert for the NuVasive MAGEC® X Rod

March 10, 2021—San Diego, CA.  The lawyers at Schmidt National Law Group have been alerted to the potential dangers and problems of the faulty NuVasive MAGEC® […]
January 27, 2021
Ethicon surgical stapler

Surgical Stapler Class Action Lawsuit Canada

The attorneys at Schmidt National Law Group are now investigating and accepting cases for this new class action for those injured from surgical staplers in Canada. Recent […]
November 22, 2019

Paragard IUD Lawsuit

Paragard Problems Prompt Lawsuit Investigation IUDs are some of the most effective contraceptive devices on the market. Paragard is no exception. It is 99.9% effective in […]
October 31, 2019
Ethicon Recall

Surgical Stapler Class 1 Recall

Ethicon Recalls Surgical Staplers Due to Potential Life-threatening Complications Medical device manufacturer Ethicon announced a Class 1 recall of a surgical stapler after several injuries and […]
September 17, 2019

Hernia Mesh Lawsuits & Settlements

Financial Award Expected in Final Round of Hernia Mesh Claims Litigation is a slow-moving process, and hernia mesh lawsuits are no exception. There have been no […]
June 25, 2019

“To Revise or To Not Revise…”

The Pros & Cons of Surgical Mesh Revision Surgery: When is Revision Surgery Right for Me? Choosing whether or not to have mesh revision surgery after […]
June 6, 2019

“To Revise or Not Revise…”

The Pros & Cons of Hernia Mesh Revision Surgery: When is Revision Surgery Right for Me? Choosing whether or not to have hernia mesh revision surgery […]
May 21, 2019

Hernia Mesh Injury Side Effects May Outweigh Benefits

Study reveals the dangers of hernia mesh surgery and hernia mesh side effects A recent study in JAMA exposes the long-term risks of using hernia mesh […]
May 21, 2019

Metal-on-Metal Hip Side Effects & Litigation Updates

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Side Effects & Litigation Updates Hip implant side effects may be caused by defective metal-on-metal implants. Read on for more information about hip […]
May 1, 2019

Hip Implant Failure Can Cause Metal Poisoning & Dislocation

Reported Risks & Complications Updated July 20, 2020 — Several international regulatory agencies have issued alerts about the safety of metal-on-metal hip implants, as well as […]
November 7, 2018
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Hip and Knee Replacement Implant Failure

Hip and Knee Implant Failure in Military Veterans Having served in the army and losing a limb or blowing out knee is never easy. However, due […]
May 18, 2018
Hip Implant Stryker V40 Lawsuit

Military Hip Implant Lawsuit

Military Hip Implant Lawsuit Alleges Stryker Negligence Stryker, one of the largest and most popularly used hip implant manufacturers, is facing some potentially major product liability […]
December 2, 2017
Knee Implant DePuy Attune® Lawsuit

Knee Replacements Lawsuits Claims & Settlements

What are Knee Replacement Lawsuits? Updated on July 20, 2020 — Knee replacements are some of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, and […]
September 9, 2017
Hip Implant Stryker V40 Lawsuit

Hip Implant Lawsuit| Stryker V40 Hip Claims

Hip Implant Lawsuit Alleges Stryker Negligence San Diego, Calif., September 9, 2017 – Stryker, one of the largest and most popularly used hip implant manufacturers, is facing […]
August 15, 2017
Hip Implant Stryker V40 hip Lawsuits

Hip Implant | Stryker V40 hip Lawsuits and Claims

Hip Implant Lawsuit Alleges Stryker Negligence Stryker, one of the largest and most popularly used hip implant manufacturers, is facing some potentially major product liability legal […]
August 2, 2017
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Hip Implant | Stryker V40 hip replacement & Stryker hip replacement lawsuit

Stryker V40 hip replacement lawsuit Claims Hip Implant Lawsuit Alleges Stryker Negligence Stryker, one of the largest and most popularly used hip implant manufacturers, is facing […]
April 7, 2017
Hernia Mesh Complications

Hernia Mesh Complications Outweigh Benefits

Serious, long-term complications outweigh benefits of using hernia mesh SAN DIEGO, Calif., A recent study in JAMA exposes the long-term risks of using hernia mesh in […]
April 7, 2017

Hernia Mesh | Physiomesh & C-Qur Lawsuit

Hernia repair surgeries are incredibly common. More than a million are performed in the U.S. each year and hernia mesh is used in a large majority […]
April 7, 2017

Hernia Mesh Adverse Reactions

Hernia mesh is used in the majority of hernia repairs in the U.S. In 2000, more than 90% of surgeries performed to repair a hernia in […]
April 4, 2017

Hernia Mesh | Bard Sepramesh Hernia Lawsuits

Bard Sepramesh IP Composite NEWS: November 17, 2020 — Schmidt National Law Group is pleased to announce that we can NOW ACCEPT hernia mesh cases for […]
April 1, 2017

Hernia Mesh | C-Qur Mesh Lawsuits

C-Qur Hernia Mesh Lawsuits NEWS: November 17, 2020 — Schmidt National Law Group is pleased to announce that we can NOW ACCEPT hernia mesh cases for […]
April 1, 2017

Hernia Mesh | Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuits

Ethicon Physiomesh Lawsuits NEWS: November 17, 2020 — Schmidt National Law Group is pleased to announce that we can NOW ACCEPT hernia mesh cases for those […]