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"MARSHALL - A Bowie County resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of his shoulder replacement device claiming that the device was defective.<br /><br />Jerry Kennedy filed suit against Biomet Inc. on July 30 in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division.&nbsp;<br /><br />Kennedy underwent surgery on his left shoulder on July 28, 2009, at North Cypress Medical Center in Cypress. The surgery consisted of a left total shoulder replacement with a reverse prosthesis. The device used was intended to &ldquo;revolutionize&rdquo; the treatment of massive rotator cuff tears by reversing the anatomy of the shoulder, according to the lawsuit.<br /><br />In October 2011, Kennedy experienced a possible &ldquo;mechanical failure&rdquo; after drying off from a shower. According to the suit, he underwent a second surgery as a result of the broken hardware and allegedly needs a third surgery.<br /><br />He alleges the product failed after the first surgery when the weld area between the plate and humerus interface cracked causing a complete and catastrophic failure of the implant.<br /><br />The defendant is accused of strict product liability including design defect, manufacturing defect and marketing defect.<br /><br />The plaintiff is seeking an award of damages for medical expenses, lost wages, lost earning capacity, disfigurement, pain and suffering, mental anguish, impairment, punitive damages and interest.<br /><br />Kennedy is represented by Clay White of White Shaver PC in Tyler A jury trial is requested.<br /><br />U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap is assigned to the case.<br /><br /><em>Case No. 2:13-cv-00566</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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