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Medtronic developed a device to stimulate bone growth after lumbar spine surgery. It was developed as an alternative to traditional bone grafting that involved painful bone harvesting from other areas of the body.
The bone graft consists of bio-engineered liquid bone protein that encourages bone growth housed in a small container or cage that is implanted into the spine. It was approved by the FDA in 2002, only for one kind of spine surgery; that being an anterior approach lumbar fusion. Any other use is considered off-label and a physician would have to fully disclose the risks of such use to the patient. Federal health statistics show that Infuse is used off-label 85 percent of the time.
Approximately 100,000 patients undergoing spine surgery have been implanted with Infuse. Roughly 75 percent of those patients suffer from side-effects such as:
If you were implanted with a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft, it is important to hire an experienced and skilled personal injury law firm to protect you and help you obtain the financial compensation you deserve.
At PKSD, our experienced attorneys conduct a full investigation into your injuries and work to obtain high settlements for our clients. In addition, our attorneys provide each client with personalized attention and passionate representation.
If you or a loved one experienced serious complications linked to a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft attorneys can help evaluate your claim and explain your legal options. Contact us to tell us about your case – the consultation is free. PKSD helps victims in all of Wisconsin, and our firm is conveniently located near you. We have an office in 1110 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr #320, Milwaukee, WI 53203. Call (414) 333-3333 to schedule your free case evaluation today.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by attorney Jeffery A. Pitman, who has more than 28 years of legal experience and handled thousands of personal injury cases while obtaining millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in Wisconsin.