Da Vinci Surgery Robot Lawsuit News: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Comments on Study Investigating Robot-Assisted Kidney Removal


New York, NY (PRWEB) June 06, 2013

As da Vinci robotic surgery lawsuit claims mount in courts around the nation, Bernstein Liebhard LLP notes that a new study has reported that the price of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (kidney removal) procedures has enhanced far more than 45 percent because 2010. Even though the research, which was presented on Could 7th at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, discovered that individuals undergoing robot-assisted surgery typically did well, the study also reported much more “excessive” hospital charges related with the robotic process.*

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We continue to hear from da Vinci surgery patients who have allegedly suffered serious complications due to bad robotic surgery. While the study noted that sufferers undergoing robotic partial nephrectomies typically did effectively, its findings with regards to excessive hospital charges are a reminder that the risks, benefits and charges linked with robot surgery need further evaluation, says Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing the victims of defective drugs and healthcare devices. The Firm is currently evaluating da Vinci surgery robot lawsuits on behalf of alleged victims of negative robotic surgery.

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Da Vinci Surgery Robot Lawsuits&#13

According to court documents, the da Vinci Surgical Technique has been named in a increasing number of bad robotic surgery lawsuits. In an Apri 19th regulatory filing, Intuitive Surgical Inc., the manufacture of the robot, disclosed it had been served with at least 26 such claims, all of which allege injuries due to defects in the da Vinci robot, and/or inadequate coaching of surgeons. The nations very first trial of a Vinci surgery robot lawsuit concluded final month in Washington State Court, with a victory for Intuitive Surgical. Nevertheless, Bloomberg.com reported on May possibly 23rd that an lawyer representing the plaintiffs predicted numerous much more filings, and maintained that that several of these claims would have more favorable outcomes for alleged victims of undesirable robotic surgery.** (Estate of Fred E. Taylor v. Intuitive Surgical, 09-two-03136-5, Superior Court, State of Washington, Kitsap County)

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Whilst the study presented last month at the American Association of Urology meeting reported good outcomes in robotic surgery individuals, an boost in adverse event reports connected to the da Vinci robot has caught the consideration of federal overall health regulators. According to a Bloomberg.com report published on February 28th, the da Vinci robot has been connected with 70 deaths in adverse occasion reports made to the U.S. Food &amp Drug Administration (FDA) given that 2009. Reports of poor robotic surgery complications have also improved, jumping to at least 115 in 2012 from 24 in 2009. In January the agency started to survey doctors who use the machine in order to aid it figure out if the increase is due to a difficulty with the da Vinci technology.***

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In the previous, other research have raised queries about the fees and advantages of robotic surgery. For example, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in February reported that the fees for a da Vinci hysterectomy was far more costly compared to other methods, with tiny difference in complication rates.*****

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Alleged victims of negative robotic surgery related with the da Vinci robot might be eligible to file a individual injury lawsuit to receive compensation for medical expenditures, lost wages, discomfort and suffering, and far more. A wealth of data with regards to da Vinci surgery robot lawsuits is offered at Bernstein Liebhard LLPs website. For additional details, please call 800-511-5092.

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*http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130508/Robotic-partial-nephrectomy-entails-excessive-hospital-charges.aspx news-medical.net, May possibly 8, 2013&#13

**sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035267/000119312513162385/d508282d10q.htm Intuitive Surgical SEC Filing, April 19, 2013&#13

***bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/intuitive-wins-trial-defeats-negligent-education-claims.html Bloomberg.com, May possibly 23, 2013&#13

****bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/intuitive-surgical-robots-probed-by-u-s-in-survey-of-surgeons.html Bloomberg.co, February 28, 2013&#13

*****jama.jamanetwork.com/post.aspx?articleid=1653522 JAMA, February 20, 2013

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