Defective Product Lawsuit???

[piggypoop]

What is the name of your state? Indiana

I am a insulin pump wearer which delivers insulin at a constant rate through an infusion set that is attached to my body. I have had my pump for nearly 4 years. In Dec 03 Medtronic Minimed changed my infusion sets and sent me new and improved sets. I began to use them and wound up in the hospital in DKA from a kinked cannula with no alarm givin from my pump. I had incurred a 3 days in the ICU stay as well as 2 days on a regular floor.

In February I received a letter that they had recalled these specifc sets and they needed me to retun all the unused sets. Also for February they did send the infusion sets I had originally been wearing since I started pumping. These sets were recalled because the cannulas on these sets were poorly designed and the adhesive was no good.

Can I pursue a lawsuit in this case to regain back my medical expenses and other expenses I am due? I did not suffer long term damage.

 

[piggypoop]

Any info would be great.

Thanks!!!!

 

[persona]

Whom to Contact

California but not specific to California advice.

First, make sure you have everything documented from the stay in the hospital to the recall letters, etc.

Second, contact your own health insurance company to see if they are willing to try to recover expenses.

Third, contact the device maker's legal department directly for the claim.

Lastly, if you've not received the results you've been looking for then contact a product liabilty attorney (of course, some will tell you to contact a product liabilty attorney first, so this is up to you).