Attorney John J. Driscoll has secured millions of dollars in compensation while fighting for the rights of defective medical device victims. The Driscoll Firm, LLC, can fight for you, too, if you have suffered harm linked to the DePuy LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve.
Potential Claims
- Defective Design
- Negligence
- Strict Liability
- Breach of Warranty
- Failure to Warn
Potential Cases
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Class-Action
- Multidistrict Litigation
A medical device recall can prevent future harm. But it can’t undo the past.
On February 15, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated a Class I recall – the most serious kind – for certain lots of the DePuy LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve that were manufactured between 2008 and July 20, 2012.
You may be able to recover money for your pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and medical expenses, including past and future treatment.
This device is made by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. It is used in reconstructive knee surgery.
The FDA says it issued the recall notice due to the possibility that the device’s sleeve-to-sleeve base taper connection may not be able to accommodate potential physiologic loads during normal movement by some patients. As a result, the sleeve may fracture at the taper joint, possibly leading to loss of function, loss of limb, infection, compromised soft tissue or death.
The FDA says it has received 10 reports involving the device, including fractures and loosening.
DePuy has warned hospitals and surgeons to immediately stop distributing or using recalled lots of the DePuy LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve. This action may be too late for those who have already suffered harm.
If you or a loved one has received this implanted device, talk to your doctor and The Driscoll Firm, LLC, right away. We take on defective medical manufacturers and work hard to secure compensation for victims.
We can provide a free consultation and discuss explore your legal options. We charge nothing for our services until you recover the full compensation you deserve.