Federal prosecutors on Tuesday indicted a medical device maker and four of its executives on charges that they illegally tested and promoted a bone filler for unapproved uses. According to the indictment, Synthes Inc. pursued unapproved trials for its Norian XR product and promoted it aggressively among select doctors. It is unusual for federal prosecutors, who typically favor civil actions in such cases, to pursue criminal charges against corporate executives. [The New York Times]
Civil actions are not necessarily common either, but the FDA in 2007 pursued civil penalties against Advanced Bionics, a manufacturer of cochlear implants. Advanced Bionics settled shortly thereafter with he FDA, agreeing to pay $1.1 Million Dollars on behalf of the company and $75,000.00 on behalf of CEO Jeffrey Greiner.
Our firm is representing persons who were injured as a result of the HiResolution 90k / HiRes90k / CII-x cochlear implant manufactured by Advanced Bionics. If you or a loved one has had difficulty hearing with your Advanced Bionics cochlear implant, has endured test after test with no positive results, have experienced shocking, popping or crackling sounds, or the device has simply stopped working, you may be entitled to recover damages from multiple entities. You may have received a cochlear implant recall letter from Advanced Bionics in 2004 or 2006. Please call Ed Wallis today at (901) 527-2125, or (901) 275-0600. You can visit our COCHLEAR IMPLANT PAGE as well, send us an E-MAIL BY CLICKING HERE or fill out this form:
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Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis are representing clients that have been injured by the Advanced Bionics HiRes90k cochlear implant. They are cochlear implant lawyers and are representing clients in cochlear implaint law suits. They stand ready to discuss your case or your loved one’s case day or night, weekday or weekend, at (901) 527-2125 or (901) 275-0600.
