Food and Drug Administration Recalls Faulty Fertility Medicine, Potentially Thousands Affected
Mitchel C. Schiewe Predicts 20,000 Patients Affected by Defective I.V.F
(February 19, 2024) – The Food and Drug Administration recently recalled faulty fertility medicine, followed by a wave of lawsuits against CooperSurgical.
Last week, federal authorities disclosed that clinics administered three flawed batches of liquid to patients in November and December, resulting in the destruction of potentially thousands of embryos.
In response, families around the United States have filed eight lawsuits against CooperSurgical in the past two months. Since then, CooperSurgical has chosen not to comment.
Though it is still unclear exactly how many bottles were used, almost 1,000 bottles were affected. Half of those bottles were purchased by clinics around the United States, and each bottle has enough liquid to use on multiple patients.
According to Mitchel C. Schiewe, an embryologist and laboratory director at California Fertility Partners, the estimated number of affected patients could reach as high as 20,000.
If you have used a defective fertility product by CooperSurgical, or another medical company you are not alone. It is important to collect any and all documentation, and contact an attorney as soon as possible.
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