Tainted Human Tissue Transplant News

U.S. steps up inspections of human tissue industry
Boston Globe — June 13, 2007

Tainted Human Tissue in Local Hospitals
6abc.com, Philadelphia local affiliate — March 17, 2006

FDA Provides Information on Investigation into Human Tissue for Transplantation
FDA Web site — October 26, 2005

Recall of Human Tissue Products
FDA Web site — October 14, 2005

Recall of Human Tissue
FDA Web site — October 13, 2005

Withdrawal of Human Tissue Products
FDA Web site — October 10, 2005

Tainted Tissue Transplants

If you or a loved one believe you have been injured by contaminated human tissue or a transplanted organ, you may have a lawsuit that should be investigated and pursued. Our lawyers handle contaminated human tissue or organ lawsuits throughout the country.

Human Tissue and Organ Bank Industry

The human tissue and organ bank industry has recently evolved into an industry that continually puts profit over safety at the expense of patients. This industry — which experts estimate is valued at over $1 billion annually — was the subject of an FDA probe that resulted in criminal charges being brought against one of the largest human tissue and organ harvesters in the country.

The investigation and criminal charges came after it became clear that widespread violations of FDA protocols took place, including illegal and unauthorized removal of organs from diseased cadavers for transplant into otherwise healthy subjects. These human tissues and organs were harvested for use in a variety of medical procedures, including:

• Joint and heart valve replacements
• Hip replacements
• Knee replacements
• Ankle surgeries
• Back surgeries
• Dental implants
• Skin grafts
• Corneal implants

Dangers of Contaminated Tissues and Organs

Doctors, hospitals, and medical supply companies throughout the country are notifying certain people that they were recipients of transplanted human tissue or organs that may have been contaminated with dangerous and even deadly diseases.

Contaminated tissues or organs, if transplanted into an otherwise healthy subject, can lead to:

• Infections
• HIV/AIDS
• Hepatitis
• Syphilis

Unfortunately, most people may never know they have received contaminated tissues, and for those who have, they may not even know they have been infected.

Proven Results

• $240 Million Guidant Defibrillator Settlement — KCR clients who were injured by malfunctioning Guidant cardiac defibrillators will claim shares of the $240 million fund as part of a 2008 nationwide settlement.
  
  
• In a confidential settlement, our attorneys successfully resolved a case against Johnson & Johnson on behalf of over 200 individuals who alleged that they contracted post operative infections from sutures that had not been properly sterilized.
  
  
• In another case, we successfully resolved a case against a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc. on behalf of approximately 56 women who allege that they were injured by a defective medical device known as Intergel.

If you or a loved one believe you have been injured by contaminated human tissue or a transplanted organ, you may have a lawsuit that should be investigated and pursued by one of our experienced civil justice attorneys. Please fill out and submit the contact form on this page for a free case evaluation or call us toll-free at (888) 285-3333.