Washington Shoulder Pain Pump Attorney - Lawyers Helping Victims of Shoulder Pain Pumps

Shoulder pain is all too common in the United States, and for decades, those afflicted with chronically bad shoulders had no choice but to endure the pain and make the best of it with medications and patience. The advancement of medical science created more options, though, and one of them was a line of products known generally as shoulder pain pumps.

Below is an overview of this issue, and you'll find information regarding how the products work, the leading manufacturers of shoulder pain pumps, the problems that arose with these products, the nature of the main side effect linked to shoulder pain pumps and finally a way to find out if you have a valid legal claim as a result of your injuries.

Shoulder Pain Pumps - How They Work

A shoulder pain pump is a small mechanical device that's implanted in a shoulder joint. This is done with a minimally invasive arthroscopic procedure, and once the pump is inside the shoulder joint it works on an automated basis. When the shoulder experiences pain or inflammation, the pump injects a dose of pain medication into the joint to minimize this pain. According to original product designs, this pain relief is supposed to be nearly instantaneous. The product was met with a high degree of hope given the potential for a large benefit with a small risk.

Leading Manufacturers of Shoulder Pain Pumps

As surprising as it would seem to many people, the market for shoulder pain pumps was quite large. These products generated millions of dollars in revenue on an annual basis, which meant that several large companies wanted to jump in and compete for a piece of this growing market. Below are a few examples of some of the leading manufacturers of shoulder pain pumps:
  • Stryker
  • I-Flow
  • Donjoy
  • Breg
Each of these companies offers its own line of shoulder pain pumps with differing brand names and only slightly different features and functions.

The Problem with Shoulder Pain Pumps

Unfortunately, it wasn't long before problems began to arise in conjunction with these products. Reports soon began to surface that the pain pumps were not functioning properly, and after enough of these reports surfaced, a study was completed. This study centered on basic statistical analyses as well as the problems associated with these negative statistics.

The study was published in 2007 by the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). The study concluded that the main problem with these shoulder pain pumps was their tendency to send a concentration of pain medication to the joint that was simply too high in amount to be safe.

It was concluded that the overflow of this medication was the crux of the problem with the shoulder pain pumps that were alleged to be defective, and this overdose of medication led to serious side effects. The side effect deemed not only the most prevalent but the most dangerous was a condition known as Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL).

About PAGCL

PAGCL is a progressive condition that attacks and all but destroys the glenohumeral joint, which is the joint that connects the arm and shoulder. As PAGCL continues to advance, the patients' shoulders continue to deteriorate, which results in a progressively smaller range of motion in the joint and a progressive increase in the amount of pain the patient experiences.

When PAGCL strikes, the patient is basically left with two choices - either deal with the chronic pain and endure a lifetime of misery or have corrective surgery. This is not a simple surgery for many either. Many patients require a complete shoulder replacement surgery, which is not only expensive but also extremely painful and involves a high amount of cost.

How to Proceed with a Shoulder Pain Pump Lawsuit

If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of depending on a shoulder pain pump to alleviate your chronic pain, you need to take action. Contact the defective products attorneys at Phillips Webster today to schedule a free initial consultation and to find out more about your legal rights and options.

Washington Should Pain Pump Attorney

Shoulder pain pumps are used to help patients with chronic shoulder pain, and they are implanted to release pain medication into the joint when inflammation and pain arise. They are defective because they release too much pain medication and lead to PAGCL, which requires shoulder replacement surgery to replace and requires the help of the defective products lawyers at Phillips Webster to properly protect your rights.
 



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