Insulin Pump Fails, Woman Goes Into Coma, Now Sues In Palm Beach County

According to the complaint obtained by BocaNewsNow.com, Hunter was using the device in its “intended and customary” manner when it catastrophically failed, cutting off her insulin supply. The lawsuit alleges Medtronic knew or should have known the pump contained defects that could cause it to fail during regular operation, and that the company failed to adequately warn consumers of the danger.

The suit brings two counts against Medtronic — negligence and strict liability…

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