The pain pump was implanted in Jason Kaufusi after he received left shoulder surgery. He claims the device, which wasn’t cleared by the FDA for use in or near the joint space, caused his subsequent chondrolysis, according to the report. The suit alleges that Stryker misrepresented the product to physicians while it knew or should have known about the risk of developing chondrolysis.
Stryker maintains that the pain pump does not cause chondrolysis, according to the report.
Read the report on the lawsuit filed against Stryker.
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