Abiomed Impella Heart Pump Lawsuit

Severely injured patients and the loved ones of those who died from a defective Impella heart pump medical device are filing lawsuits against the manufacturer, Abiomed. These filings are still in the early stages as patients and families consult with experts in product liability and wrongful death cases.

The Abiomed Impella heart pump had caused four deaths as of July 2023. Current lawsuits state that the manufacturer and sellers endangered customers and have a legal responsibility for the harm the defective devices caused.

The current Abiomed heart pump lawsuits differ greatly from the 2018 settlement. Past lawsuits were for claims that the manufacturer wrongfully tried to influence physicians to buy its products. The current developing lawsuits focus on injuries and wrongful death claims directly caused by the defective medical device.

Patients and family members of those who underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement are suing Abiomed over claims the Impella left sided blood pumps are causing serious injuries or even death.

Lawsuits claim the manufacturer failed to warn doctors that the pumps could malfunction and fracture during the TAVR procedure.

Many people have filed product liability lawsuits for Impella heart pump complications such as failure and other serious injuries, including brain damage, that resulted from lack of blood flow.

Some patients needed open-heart surgery to remove the device or fractured pieces of it. Family members of loved ones who died as a result of the Impella device are filing wrongful death cases.

People who were severely injured as a result of the Abiomed Impella heart pump and those who lost a loved one or whose loved one was severely injured by a defective device can file a lawsuit. An experienced product liability or wrongful death attorney can review the specific details of your case to determine eligibility.

Wrongful death claims citing product liability must prove that the heart pump was dangerous because it was defective, either as the result of a manufacturing issue, design flaw or inadequate instructions conveying any necessary warnings.

The claim also needs to show that the defect caused the patient’s death. The main defect of the Abiomed Impella heart pump is a damaged purge sidearm, which increases the risk of purge fluid leakage.

The Abiomed Impella heart pump recall is a Class 1 recall, initiated on June 14, 2023. The FDA identifies this as the most serious type of recall because defective medical devices can cause serious injuries or death. The recall includes more than 7,895 units of the pump, distributed from May 1, 2021, to present day.

Abiomed advises that doctors should not use the specified device in any operation unless an alternative is unavailable. In these cases, the company provides steps to follow to limit the risk of the pump causing injury or death.

According to the FDA recall notification’s actions for customers, the pump is “not being removed from the field and does not need to be returned.”

The first step in filing an Abiomed Impella heart pump lawsuit is to contact an experienced product liability lawyer. Lawsuits may be filed by injured patients or family members filing on behalf of a patient or their estate.

The compensation the plaintiff may receive from a successful lawsuit or settlement depends on the type of injuries they sustained and the severity. Damages may include past and future medical treatment, loss of income, and pain and suffering.

Proving the claims that a medical device was defective and responsible for causing an injury or death is a complicated process. Plaintiffs also need to show that the manufacturer was negligent in patient safety when distributing a faulty device. It’s critical that you retain a lawyer who is familiar with defective medical device cases.