Medtronic Infuse Lawyers
Recent studies and reports allege that the Medtronic INFUSE® Bone Graft may cause serious complications, including sterility among males who have been treated with the genetically engineered bone growth protein since 2002, when it became widely used in spinal fusions.
If you or a loved one has been treated with the Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft and experienced any of these health problems, you may be able to recover losses from your medical bills and other expenses, as well as compensation for your pain and suffering through a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft lawsuit.
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Uses
Medtronic is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company reported $15.8 billion in revenue for the 2010 fiscal year. Sales of the Infuse Bone Graft may have reached $750 million in the last fiscal year, the Associated Press has reported. The AP estimates that nearly 900,000 patients have been treated with the medical product.
The Infuse Bone Graft is commonly used in anterior lumbar fusion procedures, or lower-back spine repair surgery, and the treatment of degenerative disc disease. The New York Times reports that 80,000 patients undergo that spinal fusion procedure each year, with the Infuse Bone Graft being used in nearly half of those procedures.
The company's website describes the Infuse Bone Graft and its active ingredient, rhBMP-2, as a "genetically engineered version of a naturally occurring protein that is capable of initiating bone growth in specific, targeted areas of the spine."
For more information on the bone graft, visit our Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft FAQ page.
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft May Cause Serious Side Effects
In contrast to early industry-sponsored clinical research that found no link between the Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft and health complications, more recent research has associated the bone growth protein with the following side effects:
- Early inflammatory reactions
- Cancer
- Osteolysis
- Infection
- Implant dislodgement
- Male sterility
- Difficulty speaking, swallowing or breathing
- Nerve impingement or damage
- Erectile dysfunction
- Inflammatory cyst formation
- Impaired mobility
- Death
In a recent edition of The Spine Journal, a study suggests that the Infuse Bone Graft may cause a higher incidence of male sterility than previously indicated by doctors involved in the Infuse Bone Graft's clinical trials. Those surgeons received millions of dollars from Medtronic for other unrelated work, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Senate Finance Committee is currently investigating the matter.
At Gordon & Doner, we can help you get the money and benefits you need for a full recovery. Contact the Florida defective medical device lawyers today by completing the Free Case Evaluation form on this page to see if you may qualify for an Infuse Bone Graft lawsuit.
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Lawsuits
Our Florida defective medical product lawyers are skilled and experienced in product liability litigation. We are in the process of researching claims against Medtronic, the manufacturer of the Infuse Bone Graft, and others in the chain of the product's distribution to patients. In some cases, physicians may have employed "off-label" uses of the Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft, such as cervical spine fusions, which may have caused health difficulties.
Our defective medical product attorneys will work tirelessly to investigate this matter and secure compensation that may include compensation for emergency medical procedures and follow up treatments, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
If you believe you may be suffering serious side effects from approved or off-label uses of the Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft, our defective medical device lawyers can provide you with information about your legal rights and help you seek financial compensation for the harm to your health.
To schedule a no-obligation consultation with a member of our legal team, complete the Free Case Evaluation form on this page.
