The American medical device company Medtronic has issued several recalls in the last few years. The FDA posted 13 Class I recalls of Medtronic devices from 2021 to 2022. A Class I recall is the FDA’s most severe classification. Products included in a Class I recall may cause injury or death. In April 2021, another Medtronic device faced a Class I recall, the Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System. Reports link multiple instances of injury and death to the Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System.
Our law firm is currently handling lawsuits on behalf of individuals harmed by the Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System.
The Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft Systems are designed to repair lesions of the descending thoracic aorta (DTA). The DTA runs from the chest to the diaphragm. Surgeons make a small incision in the groin and insert a catheter with the stent graft into the aorta. The stent graft expands and relieves pressure by creating a new path for blood flow.
In April 2021, Medtronic recalled the Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System. The company issued the recall after participants in a clinical study experienced stent fracturing and Type III endoleak concerns. While a stent system should serve as a pathway for blood, an endoleak causes blood to leak into the aneurysm sac. Enlargement of the stent rings formed holes in the Medtronic device, resulting in Type III endoleaks. The FDA received eleven complaints associated with the device, including two injuries and one death. Of the 87 participants in the clinical study:
This recall applied to 14,237 Medtronic stent graft devices.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries after implantation of the Medtronic Valiant Navion Thoracic Stent Graft System, you may qualify for a stent system lawsuit. A lawsuit against Medtronic may help you recover compensation for:
Continuous recalls plague Medtronic products. Many of these successive recalls fall into the FDA’s Class I category. The medical device company continues to design and manufacture defective products that may cause severe harm to patients and even produce fatal outcomes for some. If a stent graft system malfunctions and injures you, you deserve to take action.
The Lake Law Firm was founded by Edward J. Lake, Esq., a personal injury lawyer for over 25 years. Our dedicated team of attorneys is committed to seeking justice on behalf of those who have suffered injury or death due to the negligence of others. Our experienced attorneys handle many different types of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and other defective products. The lawyers in our firm have helped collect millions of dollars for their clients. The Lake Law Firm will advocate for you and your rights. Please contact us for a free confidential case evaluation at (888) 525-3529 or submit an inquiry on this page.
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