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Xcela Plus Ports Catheter Lawsuit

Defective Medical Device Lawsuits against Navilyst Medical, Angiodynamics, and PFM Medical

Angiodynamics/Navilyst Medical Xcela is one of several varieties of port/catheter products. Xcela is an implantable vascular access device that provides repeated access to the blood vessels for blood, medication, nutritional solutions (food), and other liquids the patient needs.

However, affected individuals may now be pursuing legal action against Navilyst Medical after experiencing threatening life injuries that include, but not limited to:

  • Infections
  • Sepsis
  • Fracture with migration of product into other organs, such as the heart
  • Biofilms (microorganisms that form on the skin that damage tissues and later may lead to infection)
  • Death

The product liability lawsuits allege that design defects in the Xcela catheter may have caused catheter tubes to deteriorate along with cracking and pitting.

If you or a loved one has experienced complications resulting from an Xcela Plus Ports Catheter device, you may be eligible for compensation. Please contact the New York attorneys at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman for a free consultation today. Our experienced team has over 50 years of experience with defective medical devices and medical malpractice cases.

FDA Loopholes

As part of the claims being alleged in the Navilyst Medical Xcela lawsuit, the Plaintiffs are also alleging that in many instances, Navilyst Medical concealed known device failures and injuries from medical professionals and patients through submission to the FDA’s controversial Alternative Summary Reporting (“ASR”) program.

The Allegations Against Navilyst Medical

There is ongoing litigation against Navilyst Medical for injuries caused by their catheter devices. Allegations include (but not limited to):

  • Poor/defective design
  • Excessive use of Barium Sulfate
  • Degrading silicone
  • Failure to warn

Read more about information and potential defects of port-a-paths.

Our experienced lawyers help victims of defective medical devices nationwide. To discuss your case with our team, call (212) 684-1880 or contact us online.