After two decades of innovation and improvement, doctors are testing the latest surgical technique for treating brain aneurysms. It is not without controversy however, as it was initially rejected by regulators.
The “civil suit lawyers near me” is a civil lawsuit that has been filed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The plaintiff claims that Neurovascular Stent-Assisted Coiling caused permanent neurological problems and should be recalled.
Our attorneys are looking into allegations that neurovascular stents used in stent-assisted coiling (SAC) may raise the risk of stroke or death in patients. These stents provide a non-surgical treatment option for brain aneurysms, but the technique isn’t for everyone.
What is a Neurovascular Stent, and how does it work?
Saccular, intracranial, and wide-neck aneurysms are treated by neurovascular stent-assisted coiling.
Stryker Neurovascular and Covidien are two companies that make neurovascular stents, which are used to treat saccular, intracranial, and wide-neck aneurysms.
An aneurysm is a weak area in the blood artery wall that causes it to swell outward like a bubble. Aneurysms may develop in any blood artery, but they are extremely hazardous in the brain because they can cause uncontrolled, sometimes deadly, brain hemorrhage if the weakened arterial breaks.
Doctors thread a microcatheter through the patient’s groin to the aneurysm in neurovascular SAC operations. A coil is then released and put into the weak and bulging blood artery to seal it off and prevent further blood from entering the aneurysm. The coil is held in place by the stent.
What Are the Consequences of Stent-Assisted Coiling?
“These operations are not without danger, and appropriate patient selection and device usage are essential to ensure that the patient’s benefits balance the risk of therapy.”
The FDA authorized stent-assisted coiling devices under the Humanitarian Device Exception, but that does not guarantee they are safe for everyone.
In reality, the FDA issued a safety notice to all health practitioners on May 8, 2018. The FDA sent this letter after receiving allegations that physicians were performing the surgery on high-risk patients who couldn’t handle it.
The letter warned, “These operations are not without danger, and appropriate patient selection and device usage are essential to ensure that the patient’s benefits balance the risk of therapy.”
Anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications are required for neurovascular stent surgeries, thus patients who are unable to follow these blood-thinning regimens should not have the surgery.
Another possibility is that the gadget fails and the brain aneurysm ruptures nonetheless. The microcatheters may tangle with the struts of the stent, causing the stent to move, harm the blood artery, or burst the brain aneurysm.
Aneurysms in the brain are more common in certain people. Patients with the following risk factors for ruptured aneurysms should not undergo the surgery, according to health care providers:
- Over the age of 40 years old
- Hypertension
- Subarachnoid hemorrhages run in the family (SAH)
- SAH before that
- Tobacco consumption
- Ethnicity: The largest risk factor for SAH is African Americans.
- Women are at a higher risk of SAH than males.
Patients should be fully told about the procedure’s considerable hazards, including the likelihood of aneurysm rupture, which might result in a stroke or death.
The FDA further cautions against conducting this operation on individuals who have minor brain aneurysms or have a short life expectancy. Aneurysms that are less than five millimeters in diameter have a far lower risk of rupturing than those that are larger (11-25 millimeters) or gigantic (more than 25 millimeters). Smaller aneurysms may be treated with less invasive techniques, and may not even need a stent.
“These operations are not without risk,” the FDA noted, adding that “careful patient selection and correct device usage are necessary to ensure that the benefits to the patient balance the risk of therapy.”
Is a Neurovascular Stent Lawsuit Right for You?
If you or a loved one had a stent-assisted coiling surgery and had a stroke or death during or after the operation, you may be able to file a lawsuit.
A lawsuit against the stent maker might help you be paid for the following:
- Medical expenses
- Wage reduction (past and future)
- Suffering and pain
We’ll Assist You in Fighting Back
Despite the recognized hazards and the increased risk of stroke or death, some individuals were chosen to have this procedure. You may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit against the medical device maker if you or a loved one was harmed or died during or shortly after the neurovascular stent with SAC operation.
Our firm frequently goes up against big corporations in order to fight for the everyday individual—and we’ve won. It’s possible you may be entitled to compensation for your Suffering and pain. Contact us to see if you’re eligible today.
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