Defective Medical Devices & Dangerous Drugs

When a doctor prescribes a medication or recommends a surgical implant, you trust that it has been rigorously tested. You assume the FDA and the manufacturer have ensured it is safe. Unfortunately, in the rush for profit, pharmaceutical giants often hide side effects, manipulate data, and sell dangerous products to millions of Americans.

At Freeman Childers, we fight for patients who have been betrayed by the medical industry. Whether it is a hip replacement that poisoned your blood or a heartburn pill that caused cancer, we have the resources to take on companies like Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and Bard.

We handle cases involving:

• Defective Implants: Devices that break, migrate, or corrode inside the body.

• Dangerous Drugs: Medications with hidden, life-threatening side effects.

Potential Cases We Investigate

• Hernia Mesh: Many mesh products (used to repair hernias) are made of cheap plastic that shrinks, twists, or attaches to organs, causing severe pain and bowel obstructions.

  • Targets: Ethicon Physiomesh, Atrium C-Qur, Bard Ventralex.

• CPAP Machines (Philips): Millions of sleep apnea machines were recalled because the sound-dampening foam breaks down and is inhaled by the user, causing lung cancer.

• Hip & Knee Implants: Metal-on-metal implants that grind together, releasing toxic metal ions (cobalt/chromium) into the bloodstream ("Metallosis"), leading to device failure and revision surgery.

• Talcum Powder: Decades of evidence suggests that Talc usage is linked to Ovarian Cancer and Mesotheliomadue to asbestos contamination.

• IVC Filters: Small "spiders" placed in veins to stop blood clots. They often break apart, sending metal shards into the heart or lungs.

The "FDA Approval" Defense

Manufacturers love to argue: "The FDA approved this, so it must be safe." This is not a shield.

• 510(k) Loophole: Most medical devices are not thoroughly tested. They are approved via the "510(k)" process, which simply says the device is "substantially equivalent" to an older device. If the old device was bad, the new one is too.

• Failure to Warn: Even if a drug is FDA approved, the manufacturer has a duty to update the label when they learn of new risks. If they hid the data to keep sales high, they are liable.

Mass Torts vs. Class Actions

Many clients ask: "Is this a Class Action?" NO. In a Class Action, everyone gets the same small check. We file Mass Tort (Individual) Lawsuits.

• Your case is grouped with others for efficiency (MDL - Multi-District Litigation), but you retain your individual claim.

• If you lost a leg or developed cancer, your settlement is based on your specific suffering, not a generic average.

Injured by a Medical Product?

Do not sign any release forms from the manufacturer. Do not return the device if it was removed (keep it as evidence!). Call 606-528-1000 immediately.