XenMatrix® Recall Lawyer & Lawsuit

On January 11, 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of Davol’s XenMatrix hernia and abdominal surgical graft, after it failed to meet industry standards for endotoxin levels. The FDA notified healthcare professionals that several lots of XenMatrix Surgical Graft have been found to have elevated endotoxin levels. Endotoxins (pyrogens) are a bacteria that have been linked to bacterial meningitis, meningococcal disease, sepsis and other potentially fatal complications.

If you or a loved one has been injured by the XenMatrix Surgical Graft, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free confidential case evaluation. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.

What’s the problem?

Davol Inc., the maker of the abdominal wall and hernia surgical graft XenMatrix, must recall their product because of a failure to comply with FDA standards for endotoxins. Several lots of XenMatrix have been found to contain high endotoxin levels. At elevated levels, these substances found in bacteria can cause serious illnesses and potentially fatal complications.

Side Effects of XenMatrix Surgical Graft

Endotoxins are a gram-negative bacteria that can cause severe, life-threatening symptoms including:

• High fever
• Headache
• Stiff neck
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Sensitivity to light
• Confusion
• Sleepiness
• Easy bruising
• Death

Affected XenMatrix Lot Numbers

• HUTF
• HUTI
• HUTJ
• HUTK
• HUTL
• HUUA
• HUUB
• HUUC
• HUUD
• HUUE
• HUUF
• HUUG
• HUUH
• HUUJ

This product was manufactured from June 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010 and distributed from July 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010. For more information regarding the recall of XenMatrix Surgical Graft, please visit the FDAs website.

Do I have a XenMatrix Lawsuit?

The trial lawyers at The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP have decades of experience navigating through complex legislative and regulatory issues and litigating high stakes cases all over the nation. Our law firm focuses on the representation of plaintiffs in XenMatrix Surgical Graft lawsuits. We are currently accepting new cases in all 50 states.

Again, if you or a loved one has been injured by the XenMatrix Surgical Graft, you should contact our lawyers immediately by clicking the link below or calling toll free 1-800-773-0849. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.