Product liability attorneys are currently looking for potential plaintiffs to bring potential morcellator lawsuits against medical device manufacturers.
Morcellator lawsuits against medical device companies will likely allege that the plaintiffs suffered dangerous side effects after using the morcellation device for their hysterectomy surgery, fibroid surgery, and or ovary removal.
What is Morcellator Laparoscopic Surgery?
A morcellator is an electronic medical device that cuts tissue. The tissue that is being cut up and removed is minced up in order to be extracted from the body through a small incision. A morcellator can be used by medical professionals in laparoscopic surgery to perform ovary removal, fibroid surgery, hysterectomy surgery, and fallopian tube removal.
Laparoscopic surgery allows doctors to perform many procedures through a small incision rather than fully opening up a patient. Because laparoscopic surgery is minimally invasive, many women will choose morcellation surgery over traditional surgeries because they have a shorter recovery time and reduced risks of infections.
Risks of using Morcellators for Hysterectomy Surgery, Fibroid Surgery, and Ovary Removal
In 2014 the FDA issued a public safety warning that morcellator laparoscopic surgery posed a serious risk of spreading undetected cancer tissue throughout the body when used for hysterectomy surgery, fibroid surgery, and ovary removal. According to the FDA, 1 in 350 people who undergo fibroid treatment have an undetected uterine sarcoma, or malignant cancer cells.
The shredding of the uterine tissue cells speeds up the spread of the undetected cancer. This can allow the cancer cells to advance at a much quicker pace than they would have had the tissue remained undisturbed. Cancer that has progressed to its advanced stages is much more difficult to treat than when it is diagnosed early on.
Morcellator Cancer Lawsuits
Morcellator cancer lawsuits typically allege that the medical device companies violated consumer protection laws by failing to warn the medical community and general public about dangerous risks associated with using the device.
Claims against the company may include negligence, strict products liability, design defect, breach of warranty, and fraud and misrepresentation. Successful plaintiffs may receive compensation for their pain and suffering along with payment for their past and future medical bills.
Several morcellator cancer lawsuits have been filed around the United States. One lawsuit was filed by Florida resident Peggy P. against Karl Storz Endoscopy America. She underwent a hysterectomy in 2013 using the power morcellator and alleges that the morcellator caused her undetected cancer to spread, shortening her life expectancy and reducing her quality of life.
The decision to bring a morcellator cancer lawsuit is a big decision that should be made after weighing the facts and circumstances of each persons individual case. Product liability attorneys can assist potential plaintiffs in deciding whether or not a morcellator cancer lawsuit should be brought.
Plaintiffs may have the option of bringing a lawsuit individually or as a member in a class action lawsuit. Lawsuits brought individually often give the plaintiff more autonomy over their case while class action lawsuits can help spread the costs of litigation.
Certain types of cases lend themselves to being brought individually or as a class action lawsuit. A legal professional can assist with making that decision.
Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The morcellation cancer attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, morcellator cancer lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.
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If you or a loved one were diagnosed with cancer in the uterus, pelvis or abdomen within two years of undergoing surgery for a myomectomy (removal of fibroids), hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), or salpingectomy (removal of fallopian tubes), you may have a legal claim. See if you qualify by filling out the short form below.
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Uterine cancer
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Endometrial cancer
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Parasitic myomas
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