Medical Device Injuries - Heart Stents

Have You Sustained a Personal Injury from a Heart Stent or Forced To Use Plavix On a Long-Term Basis?

Heart Stent Problems & Plavix

Drug coated heart stents have been linked to an increased risk of serious and potentially fatal blood clots which could develop years after the stent is implanted. However, there are many individuals who have not experienced a blood clot, heart attack or reclogging of the artery, yet now must remain on Plavix long term after the stent placement. The Saiontz, Kirk & Miles, P.A. heart stent lawyers are reviewing potential legal claims on behalf of individuals who must remain on Plavix indefintely, as well a those who suffered a heart attack or reclogging of the artery.

Drug coated stent lawsuits are being pursued after studies demonstrated they carry an increased risk of late stent thrombosis (or blood clots at the site of the heart stent). This risk extends for a much longer period of time than the manufacturers had previously warned of.

The current warnings issued by the manufacturers of drug eluting stents do not adequately protect the consumers from risks associated with the product. The warning label for the Cypher stent only recommends three months of follow up care on a blood thinner and the Taxus stent only recommends six months. Recent studies have indicated that patients receiving drug eluting stents may need to be followed for years after the procedure to reduce the risk of potentially fatal blood clots.

However, experts have also expressed concerns about continued long-term use of anti-clotting medications, such as Plavix. In addition to the drug-eluting stent blood clot risk, these patients will also be exposing themselves to the risk of Plavix side effects, such as severe gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, heart attacks, strokes and death.

HEART STENT LAWSUITS Heart stent lawsuits are being investigated for individuals who have received a medicated stent and suffered:

• blood clots
• heart attacks
• strokes
• death
• long term Plavix use

If you, a friend or family member have suffered one of these serious injuries, request a free consultation and claim evaluation with our stint lawyers to determine if you may be entitled to compensation. Claims are being investigated for users nationwide.

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Injuries to one's person can occur in numerous different ways. In addition to car & automobile accidents, there are many other examples of situations that would provide a legal basis for personal injury claims. These include negligence towards others, as in medical malpractice claims and patient neglect in nursing home and healthcare facilities. Additionally, any person or business can be negligent of adequatley maintaining their property which may result in slips and falls or other accidents; and criminal incidents that may occur because of negligent security. Also, people can be injured as the result of intentional attacks, such as in the cases of dog bites or assault and battery.

Injuries to property can happen due to theft/vandalism, embezzlement, and negligence, while injuries to one's reputation typically occurs as the result of libel or slander.

When a person suffers an injury to his person, rights, reputation, or property, they may be entitled to compensation and should consult a lawyer immediately. In addition to Personal Injury claims needing to be filed within specified time periods, over time, critical evidence can dissipate making claims harder to prove.

An injured party may be entitled to recover damages for loss of earnings capacity, pain and suffering, and reasonable medical expenses, including both current and projected future losses.