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Charité (J&J) Spinal Discs

The Charité spinal disc by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is the only U.S. approved synthetic spinal disc and was designed to lower the need for spinal fusion.  Prior to its 2004 approval, the manufacturer trials only wanted to prove that it worked as well as the Bagby and Kuslich (BAK) cage or AcroFlex disc used in spinal fusions.  Both of those products are not used by many surgeons anymore because of a high rate of failure.  In addition, the J&J trials did not include in the success criteria relief of pain.  These success criteria also left out the ability of the disk to restore or preserve natural motion.  The trials indicated that only 57% of patients that received Charité disc surgery in the trials had even modest success.

In May 2005 the University of California-Irvine Spine Center’s Charles Rosen questioned the approval method because he believed the results were weak and additional surgeries that were life-threatening were required when the discs failed, and asked the FDA to withdraw the discs in order to protect the public.  The FDA has received more than 130 reports of medical trauma or significant adverse effects associated with the disc surgery.  There have been a number of Charité spinal disc lawsuits filed against J&J.

Charité Spinal Disc Side Effects:

  • No reduction in pain levels
  • Increased pain levels
  • Little if any motion improvement
  • Life-threatening surgeries to remove the implant
  • Allergic reaction to implant
  • Incision problems
  • Bleeding
  • Implants move, bend, loosen, or break
  • Infection
  • Paralysis
  • Anesthesia side effects
  • Bladder problems
  • Intestinal movement slows down
  • Leakage of spinal fluid
  • Nerve or spinal cord damage
  • Tears of the tissue that covers the spinal cord (dura)
  • Blood vessel problems
  • Death

If you or someone you love has received a Charité spinal disc surgery that has failed or caused complications, you should contact Pulaski & Middleman and speak with Charité spinal disc lawyers about whether filing a Charité spinal disc lawsuit is an option for you.  Because many people do not learn of the Charité spinal disc side effects until they are experiencing them, the sooner you contact a Charité spinal disc lawyer, the better off you will be.  You may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses and other expenses related to your injuries.  Pulaski & Middleman LLC has highly trained and experienced Charité spinal disc lawyers available to talk to you and help you determine if Charité spinal disc lawsuits are the best way to get you the help and compensation you deserve.

Anyone who had the Charité spinal disc operation should call Pulaski & Middleman, L.L.C. at 1-800-BAD-DRUG (800-223-3784) today.