Power Morcellator Lawsuit Alleges Tool Contributed To Death Of LA Woman

November 18, 2015 – – Tracey & Fox reports on a wrongful death lawsuit which has been filed against laparoscopic power morcellator manufacturer Ethicon, (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson). The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles, California by the family of a woman who has passed away due to uterine cancer which they allege was spread and upstaged by the morcellator during a surgery to remove painful uterine fibroids.

The lawsuit details that the women underwent a power morcellation surgery in December of 2012. The morcellator device was inserted into her abdomen through a small incision, where it spun tiny blades around inside to shred uterine fibroid tissue. While doing this, however, the family alleges that the device also uncovered, exposed, and spread cancer cells which were previously hidden while they were contained within the fibroids. Post-surgery, the woman was suddenly diagnosed with metastasized uterine cancer, which proved to be fatal.

After many recent lawsuits allege similar complaints, the United States Food and Drug Administration has also stepped forward to warn women against using the device for gynecological surgeries on uterine fibroids. They have noted that there is a risk of spreading previously undetected uterine sarcomas. Additionally, the FDA estimated that 1 in every 350 women who undergo hysterectomy and myomectomy procedures may have hidden uterine sarcomas. They noted that if these women use power morcellation, there is a risk they will spread cancerous tissues and significantly impair their likelihood of survival.

Lawsuits concerning Ethicon power morcellators have been consolidated to form multidistrict litigation. Initial status conference dates regarding the litigation were just announced earlier this week. As these cases await trial, it is anticipated that new cases will join them. The attorneys at Tracey & Fox are working to ensure that anyone who has undergone power morcellation and has subsequently been diagnosed with cancer is able to explore their legal rights. These individuals may be entitled to compensation. At this time, Tracey & Fox is offering free legal consultations to those involved.

For additional information on power morcellator lawsuits, or to ask questions, please contact Tracey & Fox by calling (713) 322-5375.

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