Health officials are contacting patients around the world after Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Coolers used during heart surgery have been linked with potentially fatal infections. If you have fallen ill following heart surgery or have received a warning letter from your hospital, we may be able to help you make a compensation claim.

Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Coolers are used to keep patients at the right temperature during heart surgery and other complex surgical procedures. It is believed that some of these devices have become contaminated with bacteria, including Mycobacterium chimaera, and that the devices are passing bacterial infections on to patients.

M. chimaera infections can be fatal. Symptoms include:

Night sweats
Joint/muscle pain
Weight loss
Fatigue
Unexplained fever

The bacterium is very resistant to antibiotics and additional surgery may also be required to replace implants if they have been infected.

It is estimated that 47,000 patients may be at risk of infection following heart surgery using Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Coolers.

Official warnings are being sent to all patients who have undergone valve operations since January 2013 and who may be at risk of developing the infection. If you have received a warning letter or if you believe you are at risk, we may be able to help you claim compensation and make sure that you get the medical care you need.

We already represent a number of clients affected by Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler devices, so we have the knowledge and the resources in place to pursue your claim as quickly as possible and with the best chance of success. There is also the opportunity to make a stronger claim together with others who have been affected.

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