Sandoz Fentanyl Patch Recall

If you or a member of your family have utilized the Sandoz fentanyl patch you need to be aware that there has been a recall of this product. Through this article you are provided a general overview of the circumstances and facts surrounding the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall. Armed with this information, you will be in the best possible position to understand your rights and what remedies are available to you incident to the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall.

The Sandoz fentanyl patch recall was issued as the result of a defect discovered in the product. The Sandoz fentanyl is intended to deliver pain medication through a patch on a consistent basis over a period of about 72 hours. The idea behind the patch is a person will be able to obtain a consistent flow of the pain medication – fentanyl – to provide a patient with an appropriate level of pain relief.

When it comes to the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall the underlying problem is a cut that might be found along one side of the drug gel reservoir on the patch itself. The defect might not be immediately visible to a person using the batch.

The reason the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall was undertaken was because both patients and health care workers appeared to be exposed to the fentanyl unwittingly because of the defect. Evidence suggests that this defect has caused both patients and health care workers to face overdose toxicity as the result of this defect.

Beyond the prospect of fentanyl overdose as a result of this defect, the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall also highlights another problem. If this defect exists on a particular patch, the patient using the patch may end up actually not getting enough pain medication from the patch. Because the patch is damaged it will not function appropriately, not provide the relief that is intended by the product in the first instance.

You also do need to keep in mind that there is evidence to suggest that the defect or defects identified in the Sandoz fentanyl patch have also resulted in the deaths individuals inappropriately exposed to the fentanyl gel.

Of course, if you have not appropriately responded to the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall you need to do so immediately. Obviously, you also need to make sure that you have obtained appropriate medical attention if you are suffering from any of the side effects associated with the defects and problems identified in the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall.

In addition, if you have suffered injuries as a result of the defect in the product, the defect that gave rise to the Sandoz fentanyl patch recall, you may want to consider obtaining legal representation. The fact is that a growing number of people are seeking out the professional assistance of qualified and experienced lawyers to assist in obtaining the compensation that they are entitled as the result of injuries sustained as the result of a defect in the Sandoz fentanyl patch.

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If you or someone you love has been injured, please contact the McEwen Law Firm today for a free case evaluation. You may be entitled to serious monetary compensation to cover lost wages, medical expenses and more. Call us toll free today at (800) 732-3070 and talk direct with an attorney that can assist you in recovering your losses. We work on a contingency basis which means you never pay a dime – unless we win your case and recover compensation for you!