Consumer Group Releases New Study About Defective Heart Devices and Implants; Patients Arrive in D...(hundreds of thousands have malfunctioned...),Health

Date:3/30/2009

hundreds of thousands have malfunctioned due to design and manufacturing defects that should have kept these devices off the market," said report author Amanda Melpolder. "When they fail, the results for patients can be catastrophic. Only through litigation have patients and their families been compensated, and in many cases, lawsuits have been the only way information has come to light about some of the most dangerous heart devices."

For a copy of the report, go to http://centerjd.org or for more information, http://stopcorporateimmunity.com

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