The pain pump lawyers at Bernstein Liebhard LLP are currently reviewing potential pain pump lawsuits for individuals who have experienced serious side effects, including significant and permanent cartilage damage, after using a shoulder pain pump. A shoulder pain pump is a medical device implanted into the shoulder during arthroscopic surgery to alleviate post-operative shoulder joint pain. These pumps work by continuously infusing pain medication directly into the shoulder through a catheter until removed by the user. Two of the most popular shoulder pain pump models are the Stryker Pain Pump and the I-Flow On Q Pump, though many others are also widely available.
Link Between Shoulder Pain Pumps and PAGCL
Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL) is a painful shoulder condition caused by cartilage break down between the humeral head and the ball and socket of the shoulder. With PAGCL, cartilage breaks down to the point where bone meets bone, causing excruciating pain, leaving the individual with limited range of motion that sometimes requires shoulder surgery to treat. Because PAGCL is a permanent condition, only its symptoms can be treated. Recent studies have linked the use of shoulder infusion pain pumps to such permanent cartilage damage. According to a study published in the October 2007 issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine, as many as 63% of patients who use shoulder pain pumps are at risk of developing PAGCL.
Pain Pump Lawsuits
By the end of 2008, more than 75 shoulder pain pump lawsuits had been filed throughout the country against the manufacturers of pain pumps and various anesthetic (pain) drugs. Numerous additional lawsuits continue to be filed against manufacturers such as Stryker, I-Flow Inc., DJO Inc., Breg Inc., and others. The shoulder pain pump lawsuits allege that the manufacturers of shoulder pain pumps failed to instruct or warn the U.S. medical community that the safety of using pain pumps had not been established and that continuous injections of commonly used anesthetics into the shoulder joint may cause permanent injury. Pain pumps may also be used in knee or ankle surgery, which can lead to chondrolysis in these joints as well.
Pain Pump Lawyer
If you or a loved one has developed PAGCL or other cartilage damage or complications after using an infusion pain pump, you may be entitled to file a pain pump lawsuit seeking compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other injuries. Contact a pain pump lawyer at Bernstein Liebhard LLP at (877) 779-1414 or info@consumerinjurylawyers.com for a confidential and free case evaluation or visit our consumer advocacy website, www.ConsumerInjuryLawyers.com for more information.
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