Defective Medical Devices
Claims for harm from defective implants, prosthetics, surgical mesh, and other medical devices.
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£20,000 – £250,000
Typical compensation range
3 years
Limitation period
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Similar Past Cases
These are real defective medical devices cases with actual compensation outcomes. Your case could be similar.
PIP Breast Implants: Defective Medical Device
Thousands of UK women received defective PIP breast implants filled with non-medical grade silicone gel. The implants had a higher rupture rate, causing pain, infection, and anxiety. UK claimants pursued claims against clinics that had fitted the implants.
Defective medical device claims can be pursued against suppliers and clinics when the manufacturer is insolvent or based overseas.
Defective Hip Implant: Revision Surgery Required
A metal-on-metal hip implant released toxic metal particles into the patient's body, causing severe pain, tissue damage, and metallosis. The patient required revision surgery to replace the implant. The manufacturer had received complaints about the implant design for years.
Medical device claims are strengthened when the manufacturer had prior knowledge of defects through complaint data and adverse event reports to the MHRA.
About Defective Medical Devices Claims
Defective medical device claims arise when implants, prosthetics, or other medical devices fail or cause harm due to design or manufacturing defects. These claims can be brought under the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (strict liability) and/or in negligence.
High-profile UK medical device claims include metal-on-metal hip implants (releasing toxic metal particles), PIP breast implants (containing non-medical-grade silicone), vaginal mesh implants (causing chronic pain and complications), and hernia mesh (causing adhesions and chronic pain).
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) monitors medical device safety in the UK. Yellow Card reports (adverse event reports) to the MHRA provide evidence that the manufacturer was aware of problems. Device registries track outcomes for implants.
Group litigation is common in medical device cases due to the number of affected patients. Claims can be brought against the manufacturer, the importer, or the clinic/hospital that implanted the device. Where the manufacturer is overseas or insolvent, claims may focus on the UK supplier.
Compensation depends on the severity of complications. Minor complications requiring device removal typically settle for £20,000 to £80,000. Chronic pain and multiple revision surgeries can reach £80,000 to £250,000. Severe complications causing permanent disability can exceed £250,000. The limitation period is 3 years from injury or knowledge, with a 10-year longstop.
Typical Compensation Range
Based on reported settlements and court awards. Individual case values vary significantly.
Limitation Period
3 years
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