When Helping Your Heart Isn’t Good Health - Learn More

On July 2, 2004, Boston Scientific recalled 200 of its TAXUS Express 2 Coronary Stent Systems because of malfunctions in the delivery catheters that have the potential to impede balloon deflation during a coronary angioplasty procedure.

The problem occurs when the tiny balloon used to expand the stent inside the clogged heart arteries fails to deflate after it has been used. An undeflated balloon can cause significant patient complications, including coronary artery bypass surgery and death.

These are very serious complications – you deserve information, answers and legal compensation when a product designed to help your heart can actually cause harm. If you experienced any problems after receiving a Taxus Express 2 Coronary Stent System, please call the experienced team of top-notch legal professionals at Brown & Crouppen today at 1-866-991-4700.

Remember - there may be a limited timeframe in which to make a claim, and if you hesitate to file suit within the specified time limit, you may lose your opportunity forever. See below for further details regarding this important recall:

Boston Scientific launched the Taxus Express 2 Coronary Stent System in the United States in March 2004, after FDA approval, and since then more than 222,000 stents have been implanted at more than 1,300 hospitals in the U.S. An additional 220,000 have been implanted in patients in other countries.

Boston Scientific voluntarily notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the recall. The recall will affect 200 stent systems sold to 99 U.S. hospitals and three Canadian hospitals. The affected lots were manufactured in Boston Scientific's Minnesota and Ireland plants.

The company said it has received 30 complaints about the balloon problems. Of those, 16 patients required emergency surgery to deflate and remove the balloons. The wire-mesh stents, which cost about $3,000 a piece, are coated with a slow-release drug to reduce the growth of scar tissue, which could re-clog the arteries. In the two problem lots, the area where the catheter and balloon are laser-welded became narrow. This narrowing resulted in the potential for impeded deflation.

If you experienced problems after receiving a Taxus Express 2 Coronary Stent System, you need an attorney familiar with product liability claims. At Brown & Crouppen, our experienced team of lawyers provide tough, aggressive representation for victims and their families. When you choose us to handle your lawsuit, our entire team becomes fully committed to your cause. We'll find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get you the compensation you deserve.

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