Heart Implant litigation

On December 20, 2007, a proposed settlement was reached between the parties in the Heart Implant Class Action. In order for the settlement to become effective, the Supreme Court of British Columbia must certify the action and approve the proposed settlement at a hearing. The hearing that was to take place on March 19, 2008 at the Vancouver Courthouse was adjourned.  There is no new date set for the hearing at this time, but this page will be updated once a new date is set.

To view the notice that was published in the Vancouver Sun on February 21, 2008, please click here.

To view the proposed settlement, please click here.

To contact Poyner Baxter, please email to info@poynerbaxter.com.

History of the action

On July 25, 2001, Poyner Baxter filed an action on behalf of all persons who have mechanical heart valves, with sewing cuffs coated with a substance named Silzone, manufactured by St. Jude Medical.

This action concerns the defendants’ negligent conduct in the areas of pre-market research and development, design, testing, manufacture, release of the device into the marketplace, post-market monitoring, recall, and warning to regulators, health care professionals and the public.

The Statement of Claim was amended on May 17, 2007. For more information, click here to read the Amended Statement of Claim.

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