GranuFlo Lawsuits Move Forward, as Bernstein Liebhard LLP Notes Upcoming Conference in Federal GranuFlo Recall Litigation
New York, New York (PRWEB) August 21, 2013 -- GranuFlo lawsuits (http://www.granuflodialysislawsuits.com/) filed in the wake of last year’s recall for GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis drugs continue to mount in the federal multidistrict litigation now underway in U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Court documents indicate that the proceeding’s initial Status Conference will be convened on August 30, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. (In re Fresenius GranuFlo/Naturalyte Dialysate Litigation, MDL No. 2428)
“We continue to hear from alleged victims of the GranuFlo recall on a regular basis. We look forward to this conference, and additional progress in the litigation over the coming months,” says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing victims of defective drugs and medical devices. The Firm continues to offer free GranuFlo lawsuit evaluations to dialysis patients who may have been harmed by GranuFlo or NaturaLyte.
GranFlo Recall
Last year, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a Class I GranuFlo recall, after Fresenius Medical Care issued an “Urgent Product Notification” in March 2012 to its customer clinics warning of possible heart risks associated with GranuFlo and NaturaLyte. Both drugs are administered during dialysis to reduce acid in the blood. According to the Urgent Product Notification, both had been associated with high levels of bicarbonate in the blood, which can lead to metabolic alkalosis, a significant risk factor for serious and potentially deadly cardiovascular problems, including low blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, cardiopulmonary arrest, and sudden cardiac death.
The New York Times reported last summer that the FDA had launched an investigation of Fresenius Medical Care’s handling of the GranuFlo recall, after learning that the company had issued a memo in November 2011 to its own clinics that warned of the heart risks associated with GranuFlo and NaturaLyte. However, clinics outside of the Fresenius network did not receive a similar warning until March 2012.*
Court documents indicate that more than 300 GranuFlo lawsuits are now pending in the District of Massachusetts. Plaintiffs allege that Fresenius Medical Care knew or should have known of the propensity of GranuFlo and NaturaLyte to cause injury. They also accuse the company of failing to provide adequate warnings regarding their use, and assert that Fresenius continued to aggressively market the products even after the company became aware of their dangers.
Dialysis patients who suffered heart attacks, sudden cardiac death, and other catastrophic heart side effects within 48 hours of a dialysis treatment with GranuFlo or NaturaLyte may be entitled to file a Granuflo lawsuit to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Learn More about the GranuFlo recall by visiting Bernstein Liebhard LLP’s website. For additional information, please call 800-511-5092.
*nytimes.com/2012/06/15/health/fda-investigates-fresenius-for-failure-to-warn-of-risk.html; New York Times, June 14, 2012
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