Key Practice Areas & Expertise

Our experts offer litigation support and expert analysis across a range of technical and behavioral fields. With a primary focus on medical device product liability, we also provide expertise in eyewitness cognition and memory assessment in legal settings.

We support law firms nationwide in multidistrict litigation (MDL), individual claims, and regulatory matters.

We support manufacturers and startups with prototype design, material selection, and failure analysis in these practice areas.

Medical Device Litigation & Analysis Expertise

Orthopedic Implants (click for details)
Our experts have extensive experience evaluating joint replacement systems and orthopedic hardware, including failure analysis, wear measurements, design and testing review, and device-tissue interaction across multiple generations and manufacturers.
Typical failure modes include: implant wear, corrosion, loosening, modular junction failure and osteolysis.
  • Hip Replacement Systems (extensive experience across many manufacturers and device generations)
    • Metal-on-metal, metal-on-polymer, ceramic-on-metal & ceramic-on-ceramic hip systems
    • Modular neck and acetabular component designs
    • Surgical implantation and device removal tools
    • Trunnions, stems
    • Bone ingrowth surfaces
  • Knee replacement systems
  • Spinal implant systems
    • Spinal rods
    • Interspinous fixation and spinal fusion devices
    • Cervical fixation systems (anterior plating and fusion devices)
  • Bone plates and fixation devices
    • Mandible locking plate
    • Clavicle rod
  • Bone graft materials and biologic combination systems
Urological & Gynecological Implants (click for details)
We provide analysis of the design and material selection of implantable devices used in pelvic floor repair and reproductive health, including surgical mesh systems, slings, and contraceptive devices.
Typical failure modes include: mesh extrusion, migration, scar tissue bridging, chronic inflammation and fixation failure
  • Surgical mesh (extensive experience across many manufacturers)
    • Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) mesh
    • Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) mesh
    • Abdominal and hernia mesh
    • Polypropylene and resorbable materials
  • Intrauterine Devices (IUD)
Cardiovascular Implants & Devices (click for details)
Our work includes litigation support for vascular and cardiac devices, with a focus on implantable leads, pumps, filters, and valve systems used in rhythm management and circulatory support.
Typical failure modes include: device migration, perforation, thrombosis, material fatigue and infection.
  • Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters
  • Intra-aortic balloon pumps
  • Mitral valve repair devices
  • Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) leads and cardiac pacing components
Perioperative & Surgical Environment (click for details)
We evaluate intraoperative equipment used in surgical settings, including systems for temperature regulation, contamination control, and surgical waste management.
Typical failure modes include: cross-contamination, microbial colonization, inadequate disinfection, leaks.
  • Forced-air warming
  • Heater-cooler and temperature management systems
  • Surgical waste management and fluid evacuation systems
  • Ultrasonic cleaning and reprocessing systems
Neurological Devices (click for details)
Our expertise spans diagnostic and interventional neurological devices, including neurostimulation, brain monitoring, embolization systems, and minimally invasive ablation technologies.
Typical failure modes include: Detachment failure, delivery failure, migration.
  • Electroencephalography (EEG) recording and brain stimulation
  • EEG gels and pastes
  • Laser and radiofrequency ablation systems
  • Neurovascular microcatheters and embolic delivery systems
  • Neurovascular embolization coils and aneurysm treatment systems
Surgical Instruments & Assistive Devices (click for details)
We support cases involving surgical tools and support systems, including staplers, robotic platforms, and instruments for soft tissue approximation, closure, and visualization.
Typical failure modes include: mechanical failure, component misalignment, material fatigue, improper actuation.
  • Suture-assist systems
  • Surgical staplers
  • Robotic-assisted surgical platforms
Drug Delivery Systems (click for details)
We assess implantable, transdermal, and emergency drug-delivery devices for performance, failure modes, and user interaction in both acute and chronic treatment contexts.
Typical failure modes include: delivery rate inaccuracy, catheter occlusion or kinking, reservoir leakage and infection at insertion sites
  • Intrathecal catheters and implantable infusion components
  • Transdermal patches
  • Auto-injectors and emergency drug-delivery devices
Aesthetic & Reconstructive Devices (click for details)
We provide expert review of implantable and injectable devices used in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, including breast implants and dermal fillers.
Typical failure modes include: implant rupture or leakage, capsular contracture, migration, material degradation, biofilm formation and immune reaction
  • Breast implants
  • Injectable dermal fillers (e.g., calcium hydroxylapatite-based)
Postoperative Recovery & Rehabilitation Devices (click for details)
Our team evaluates devices used in recovery and rehabilitation, including cold therapy systems and compression equipment intended to reduce pain, swelling, and downtime.
Typical failure modes include: temperature control malfunction, fluid leakage and excessive compression.
  • Cold therapy and compression systems