Guidant Ancure Device Injuries
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Guidant Ancure Device Injuries
An artery device that caused at least 12 deaths and thousands of problems in patients is being taken off the market by the manufacturer, Guidant Corporation, The New York Times reports.
The device, the Ancure Endograft System, was used to treat persons with a weakened blood vessel in the abdomen. The device itself wasn't defective, but the equipment used to insert it could become lodged. Emergency surgery was sometimes necessary to remove it.
In other cases, the equipment had to be broken into pieces before it could be removed from a patient.
The decision to stop selling the Ancure Endograft System came just days after Guidant Corporation admitted it attempted to cover up problems linked to the device. The Indianapolis-based company has pleaded guilty to 10 felonies.
After withdrawing the Ancure device from the market in March 2001, Guidant and EVT reintroduced the device in August 2001 with United States of America Food and Drug Administration-approved modifications in the device's warnings to customers and instructions to doctors. On June 16, 2003, Guidant announced that it would stop making the Ancure Endograft System
Guidant Ancure Device Lawsuits
There are numerous lawsuits still being fought in the courts. If you feel you have been effected by a Guidant Ancure Device you may still be able to get in on some of the lawsuits. It is best to contact a lawyer that specializes in Guidant Ancure Device lawsuits. |
