Michigan Injury Lawyers Logo
Call us 313-438-4357
313-438-4357
  • Legal Services
    • Car Accidents
    • Truck Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Dog Bites
    • Birth Injuries
    • Slip and Falls
    • Nursing Home Negligence
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Workers’ Compensation
    • Wrongful Death
    • Mass Torts
    • All Practice Areas
  • Locations
    • Ann Arbor
    • Bloomfield Hills
    • Detroit
    • Flint
    • Grand Rapids
    • Lansing
    • Mount Clemens
    • Petoskey
    • Saginaw
    • Sterling Heights
    • Troy
    • Traverse City
  • Resources
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Common Types of Insurance Coverage
    • What Your Attorney Does on Your Behalf
    • Avoiding Admissions of Fault
    • Checklist For Auto Accident Victims
    • Understanding The Claims Process
    • What Will Happen If Your Case Goes To Trial?
    • How Does Michigan’s No-Fault Law Affect My Claim?
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Our Attorneys
    • Mitchell H. Boardman
    • Thomas L. Stroble
    • Nick Kyriakopoulos (Of Counsel)
    • Michael E. Sawicky (Of Counsel)
    • Paul J. Tafelski (Of Counsel)
    • Peter Verros (Of Counsel)
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us
(313)-GET-HELP Email Us

Michigan Power Morcellator Attorneys

Home >> Power Morcellator Attorneys

Laparoscopic surgery methods have allowed surgeons to perform certain complicated procedures with only very small incisions. These minimally invasive surgeries requires significantly less recovery time, have less of a risk of infection or wound complications, and substantially reduce post-operative pain. A  piece of medical equipment called a power morcellator has made it easier for surgeons to use laparoscopic surgery to perform hysterectomies—removal of the uterus—or myomectomies—removal of uterine fibroids.

When a doctor makes a small incision, the rotating blades of the power morcellator break large sections of of the tissue to be removed into very small pieces. The surgeon then vacuums out the small pieces of tissue to complete the procedure.

Power morcellators can be dangerous

Though this kind of hysterectomy or myomectomy may seem to have a significantly faster recovery time, some patients who underwent a procedure with a power morcellator may later face serious and life-threatening injuries. In some cases, the morcellator may break up fibroid or uterine tissue that does not get completely removed from the body. If the tissue remaining inside the body is cancerous, the cancer cells can spread throughout the uterus.

To combat these risks of spreading cancer, women often undergo thorough cancer screening before having fibroids removed using a power morcellator. However, this screening does not effectively eliminate all risk. One particular type of cancer called leiomyosarcoma can appear on imaging tests to be benign fibroid tissue. Therefore, doctors may not be aware of the presence of this very dangerous type of cancer prior to using the power morcellator on a patient. Once the morcellator is used, the cancerous tissue may be spread and may become metastatic leiomyosarcoma, which can substantially worsen a patient's prognosis and chances of recovery.

Doctors should be aware of the risks of using power morcellators and patients should be fully and properly warned of the possible complications so that they may make the best decision regarding their surgery. If you have been diagnosed with cancer after a procedure using a power morcellator, you should not hesitate to discuss your legal rights with the office of the Michigan Injury Lawyers as soon as possible.  Call us at (888) 454-0801 to schedule a free consultation.

Michigan Injury Lawyers

Address: 2525 S Telegraph Rd suit 100,
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Phone: (313) 438-4357

Get Help Today

Fill out the short form to get
a free consultation.
Or call us at 313-438-4357.

Contact Us For Footer

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

* denotes required field.

PRACTICE AREAS NAVIGATION

  • Lansing Car Accident Lawyers
  • Premises Liability Lawyer
  • Car Accident FAQ
  • Flint Wrongful Death Attorneys
  • Lansing Dog Bite Attorneys
  • Flint Dog Bite Attorneys
  • Steps To Take After A Car Accident
  • Detroit Wrongful Death Attorneys
  • Detroit Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
  • ​​Bloomfield Hills Slip and Fall Accident Attorneys
  • Blog
  • Free Consultation
  • Site Map

© Copyright 2023 Michigan Injury Lawyers , Personal Injury Lawyers, All Rights Reserved. | Disclaimer | Resources | Site Map

  • Legal Services
    • Car Accidents
    • Truck Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Dog Bites
    • Birth Injuries
    • Slip and Falls
    • Nursing Home Negligence
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Workers’ Compensation
    • Wrongful Death
    • Mass Torts
    • All Practice Areas
  • Locations
    • Ann Arbor
    • Bloomfield Hills
    • Detroit
    • Flint
    • Grand Rapids
    • Lansing
    • Mount Clemens
    • Petoskey
    • Saginaw
    • Sterling Heights
    • Troy
    • Traverse City
  • Resources
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Common Types of Insurance Coverage
    • What Your Attorney Does on Your Behalf
    • Avoiding Admissions of Fault
    • Checklist For Auto Accident Victims
    • Understanding The Claims Process
    • What Will Happen If Your Case Goes To Trial?
    • How Does Michigan’s No-Fault Law Affect My Claim?
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Our Attorneys
    • Mitchell H. Boardman
    • Thomas L. Stroble
    • Nick Kyriakopoulos (Of Counsel)
    • Michael E. Sawicky (Of Counsel)
    • Paul J. Tafelski (Of Counsel)
    • Peter Verros (Of Counsel)
  • Testimonials
  • Contact Us