Defective Medical Device Lawsuit Alleges Injury To CRNA When Device Exploded: A lawsuit filed on November 22, 2022 in the Superior Court in Connecticut alleges that on August 4, 2021, the Plaintiff, David White, was a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) assigned by his employer to provide CRNA services in the operating room to a surgical patient at MidState Medical Center (MMC). He alleges that while he was standing in close proximity to the operating room table or chair, parts of a Spider Limb Positioner device exploded or separated under pressure with one or more parts of the device striking his left shin causing a deep laceration.
The Plaintiff alleges that the Spider Limb Positioner device (“Spider”) was distributed by Smith & Nephew, Inc.
and manufactured by Smith & Nephew, Inc. or it its predecessor, Tenet Medical Engineering, Inc. or its parent corporation, Smith & Nephew PLC. The Spider, which was being used for three-dimensional repositioning of the patient’s extremity during surgery, was powered by regulated nitrogen or the air supply provided by the operating room to which the Spider was connected with a Schrader coupler. At the time of the incident, the Spider was attached to the operating room table or chair on which the patient was positioned.
The Plaintiff alleges in his medical device lawsuit that immediately prior to the explosion of the Spider and the separation under pressure of some of its parts, the surgeon had pressed the foot pedal on the Spider. He alleges that a substantial factor resulting in the injury to his left leg was the negligence of Hartford Healthcare, its actual agents, apparent agents, servants and/or employees.
The Plaintiffs alleges that he suffered the following injuries as a result:
a. Traumatic compartment syndrome of the left lower extremity;
b. Necrotizing fasciitis (a/k/a “flesh eating disease”);
c. Injury to the left elbow and upper extremity;
d. Multiple surgical procedures including, but not limited to fasciotomies, incisions and drainages, skin grafting; compartment decompressions; tissue expander placement; debridements;
e. Lymphedema and swelling;
f. Scarring and disfigurement;
g. Infections;
h. Cellulitis;
i. Bacteremia;
j. Sepsis and septic shock;
k. Osteomyelitis;
l. Nephritis;
m. Tendon allograft;
n. Multiorgan dysfunction;
o. Liver shock;
p. Acute renal failure;
q. Posterior tibial neuropathy;
r. Tarsal tunnel syndrome;
s. Deep Peroneal nerve injury;
t. Septic arthritis of the elbow;
u. Osteomyelitis of olecranon and ulna;
v. Limitations on use of left arm;
w. Cubital tunnel syndrome
x. Ulnar nerve neuropathy;
y. Falls;
z. Impaired gait and balance;
aa. Need to use assistive devices;
bb. Post-traumatic stress syndrome;
cc. Depression;
dd. Anxiety;
ee. Panic attacks;
ff. Fear of loud noises;
gg. Inability to drive;
hh. Nightmares and impaired sleep;
ii. Side-effects of medication;
jj. Extensive physical therapy and rehabilitation;
kk. Pain;
ll. Psychological, physiological and/or neurological sequelae.
The Plaintiff also claims loss of earnings and/or earning capacity, that he has incurred medical and hospital bills, all to his financial loss, and that he was caused to suffer the loss or destruction of his ability to carry on and enjoy life’s activities.
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