Blood Pump Class Action Lawsuit

Dozens of patients died during surgery to implant an Impella Blood Pump when doctors accidentally punctured their heart.

What You Can Do & How We Can Help

The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Impella Blood Pump induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know was diagnosed with a heart perforation or other severe injury from an Abiomed Impella Left-Sided Blood Pump, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Class Action Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.

Can I Join A Class Action Lawsuit?

A class action lawsuit has not been filed, but lawyers are investigating cases involving people who who were injured by blood pumps. There may also be individual lawsuits filed by people who were harmed.

What Do Class Action Lawsuits Claim?

This type of lawsuit could involve plaintiffs who were injured (or family members of those who died) because a medical device was defective. Lawsuits may claim that the device was unsafe, lacked adequate warnings about side effects, or instructions on how to use it safely.

49 Deaths Linked to Blood Pump Heart Perforations

The Impella Left-Sided Blood Pump was recalled after it was linked to 129 serous injuries, including 49 deaths when surgeons accidentally cut a hole in the patient’s heart while implanting the Impella device with a catheter.

Heart Perforations Require Emergency Surgery

These blood pump injuries are also known as “free wall rupture” or a “heart perforation,” according to the FDA Class 1 Recall. They occur in the left ventricle, which is the main pumping chamber in the heart. Any injury to the left ventricle is life-threatening and the hole must be repaired with emergency surgery. Even with surgery, this injury is often fatal.

What Is The Risk?

Some of the serious risks include:

Hole in the heart (heart puncture)
Left ventricle perforation
Free wall rupture
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Lack of blood flow
Death

What Is The Left Ventricle?

The left ventricle is one of four chambers in the heart. The Impella Left-Sided Blood Pump is also known as a heart pump because it is placed inside the left ventricle to help the heart pump blood to the body — but tragically, patients have died when their doctor accidentally punctured the patient’s heart with the tip of the Impella.

About Class Actions

Class action lawsuits can have advantages for people who were severely injured by a defective medical device. These plaintiffs may be facing enormous medical bills and many unknowns in the future.

How Can a Lawyer Help?

By contacting a lawyer, plaintiffs may be able to seek justice and financial compensation from the companies who are responsible.

Any potential lawsuit might seek compensation for physical injuries, psychological trauma, medical bills, ongoing health problems, uncertain future after a job-loss, lifelong disability or loved one’s death.

Why Our Law Firm is Investigating Cases For Blood Pump Injuries & Deaths

Blood pumps have been linked to a risk of life-threatening or deadly side effects. For people who were injured (or family members of those who died), lawyers can investigate cases and potentially file a lawsuit.

How Much Is My Lawsuit Worth?

The potential payout for medical device lawsuits may include:

Physical pain and suffering
Mental anguish and long-term trauma
Lost income
Decreased quality of life
Permanent injuries or lifelong disability
Past and future medical bills and other expenses
Wrongful death of a family member
And more

Do I have a Blood Pump Class Action Lawsuit?

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