Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System Products Liability Litigation (No. II)
The causation theory is supported by FDA warnings, scientific literature, and expert testimonies, linking the Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System to infections through water tank contamination and aerosolization of bacteria into the surgical environment. Biofilm formation within water tanks facilitates bacterial growth, which can be aerosolized during device operation, dispersing bacteria into the operating room air and infecting patients.
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Pending actions
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Total actions filed
Active
Status
02/01/2018
Established
Who qualifies
Plaintiffs must have undergone open-heart surgery involving the Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System and subsequently diagnosed with a bacterial infection, primarily Mycobacterium chimaera. The diagnosis must be confirmed and linked to the device. While no explicit timeframes are specified, the infection diagnosis should be consistent with the bacterial incubation and latency periods, generally within a few years post-surgery.
Products involved
- Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System
Alleged injuries
- Mycobacterium chimaera infections
- systemic bacterial infections
- postoperative infections
- deaths due to bacterial infections
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