Welcome to the Brown & Crouppen Taxus Coronary Stent System page. Brown & Crouppen has thrived for over a quarter of a century because of our shared commitment to deliver the best possible service to clients throughout Missouri and the United States.  Our reputation for success is grounded in our commitment to deliver the best possible service to clients while making a real difference in people's lives. We have represented many victims injured by defective medical devices and unsafe implants. We have invested significant effort and resources to hold the manufacturers of hazardous products accountable for the promises they make and the promises they break. Our product liability claims have included prostheses, heart devices (pacemakers and valves), hip replacements and knee replacements. Today, Brown & Crouppen is currently investigating claims involving Taxus Express 2 Coronary Stent Systems, blamed for the death of at least one patient, and seriously injuring 16 others.

On July 2, 2004, Boston Scientific recalled 200 of its TAXUS Express 2 Coronary Stent Systems because of malfunctions in the delivery catheters that have the potential to impede balloon deflation during a coronary angioplasty procedure. The problem occurs when the tiny balloon used to expand the stent inside the clogged heart arteries fails to deflate after it has been used. An undeflated balloon can cause significant patient complications, including coronary artery bypass surgery and death.

In the two problem lots identified by the company, there is a narrowing in the area where the catheter and balloon are laser-welded. This narrowing resulted in the potential for impeded deflation and removal of the balloon after stent placement. Boston Scientific voluntarily notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the recall. The FDA, which is monitoring the recall, had already received reports of the death and injuries caused by the stent systems, as well as eight additional reports of balloon malfunction that were not associated with patient injury.

Boston Scientific launched the Taxus Express 2 Coronary Stent System in the United States in March 2004, after FDA approval, and since then more than 222,000 stents have been implanted at more than 1,300 hospitals in the U.S. An additional 220,000 have been implanted in patients in other countries. The recall will affect 200 stent systems sold to 99 U.S. hospitals and three Canadian hospitals. The affected lots were manufactured in Boston Scientific's
Minnesota and Ireland plants.

The company said it has received 30 complaints about the balloon problems. Of those, 16 patients required emergency surgery to deflate and remove the balloons. The company didn't provide information about the patient who died. The wire-mesh stents, which cost about $3,000 a piece, are coated with a slow-release drug to reduce the growth of scar tissue, which could re-clog the arteries.

If you experienced any problems after receiving a Taxus Express 2 Coronary Stent System, it is important that you immediately contact a qualified personal injury attorney who is familiar with product liability claims and the tactics of corporations and insurance companies. Call the experienced team of top-notch legal professionals at Brown & Crouppen today. Remember - there may be a limited timeframe in which to make a claim, and if you hesitate to file suit within the specified time limit, you may lose your opportunity forever.

At Brown & Crouppen our experienced team of lawyers provide tough, aggressive representation for victims and their families. When you choose us to handle your lawsuit, our entire team becomes fully committed to your cause. We'll find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get you the compensation you deserve.

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