On July 10, 2009 Medtronic Inc. recalled three million units of its Quick-Set® insulin infusion sets due to the potential for serious injury or death. An estimated 60,000 or up to nearly 2% of the Quick-Set infusion sets may be defective and do not vent air pressure properly, causing incorrect doses of insulin to be delivered to the patient's bloodstream. So far, no injuries have been reported by Medtronic but symptoms of injury include hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
Quick-Set insulin infusion sets include thin plastic tubes that are used to deliver insulin to diabetic patients and are used in conjunction with Medtronic's MiniMed Paradigm® insulin pump.
Patients are urged to stop using Quick-set infusion sets with "Lot 8", which were mostly distributed within the U.S. Medtronic has mailed notification letters and replacement sets of Quick-Set to customers.
Legal Rights of Injured Quick-Set Insulin Infusion Set Patients
The law in most states provides individuals with legal claims and the right to compensation for injuries they suffer as a result of the negligence of another.
In personal injury lawsuits against Medtronic for manufacturing an allegedly defective medical device involving other products, plaintiffs have typically sought damages for:
- Physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment;
- Medical expenses associated with efforts to remedy the injuries as a result of the original surgery; and
- Loss of earnings and/or earning capacity.
In the case of a patient's death, the family of the victim may file a wrongful death action and seek damages.
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If you or a loved one have been injured by the Medtronic Quick-Set Insulin Infusion Set, please click here to contact an experienced personal injury attorney at the national law firm of Lieff Cabraser. Or you may call us toll-free at 1-800-541-7358 and ask to speak to attorney Heather A. Foster.
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