The Cypher stent is coated with a thin layer of polymer, which contains a drug called sirolimus. The sirolimus works as an immunosuppressant and decreases restenosis. The stent can either be a punctured tube or a flexible wire that is inserted into the body. This can counteract or prohibit an ailment that induces constriction to the flow of the blood. This is implanted into a person to fight against the diameter constriction of a duct or a vessel. The stent is used to increase the reduced flow of blood to other organs in the body. The stent is used mainly for coronary arteries, but it has recently implanted to the other tubular parts of the body. These tubular parts include the peripheral and central veins and arteries, the duct of the bile, the colon, the esophagus, the large bronchi or the trachea, the urethra, and the ureters.

In 2003, the FDA approved the use of Cypher stent for angioplasty patients to open coronary arteries that had been clogged. The stent made by Johnson and Johnson is a tubular metal net that prevents the arteries from clogging. The sirolimus is released into the veins of the patient to decrease the incidence of blockage in the arteries.

Because of possible dangers, studies have been commissioned in order to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the stents in the patients who have been implanted with them. These reports have revealed clotting or thrombosis in up to 290 patients who have been implanted with the device. The clotting occurs a month after the stent has been implanted, and more than sixty cases of thrombosis have led to the death of the individual. Over fifty of the cases, which include the death incidences, have been reported as patients have been experiencing negative reactions to the device. The symptoms of the hypersensitivity reactions are rashes, pains, hives, fever, changes in the respiratory system and blood pressure, and itching.

If a member of your family has been implanted with the Cypher stent, there is a big possibility that he or she may be experiencing negative reactions to the device. This usually happens because of the negligence of the manufacturer of the device. The removal of the stent requires huge amount of money. During a time like this, you need to contact a product liability lawyer who specializes in defective stents.. Your lawyer will guide you through the process of the litigation. He or she will evaluate the validity of your case to know how much you can get from your lawsuit claim.

When you choose a lawyer, select one who has great competence and expertise in handling cases involving defective stents. He or she will work against the defenses of the corporation so that you will be able to receive the maximum amount of compensation. You do not have to worry about additional expenses, because your lawyer is offering you a service with a basis on contingency: you will not pay your lawyer for the work that he or she is doing for you until a settlement has been reached.