Legal Opinion
Scianneaux v. St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc.
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided August 19, 2013No. Civil Action No. 13-684PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND REASONS
SARAH S. VANCE, District Judge.
Defendant, St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. (“St. Jude”), filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs complaint. Plaintiff Jeanne Scianneaux opposes the motion.1 For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS defendant’s motion.
1. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff alleges that she was injured by medical devices that were manufactured and sold by defendant St. Jude. Specifically, plaintiff alleges that she had a defibrillator implanted in her chest and the leads connecting the device to her heart failed. Because the leads failed, she says she needed another surgery, which…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- Jones v. BockSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- In Re Katrina Canal Breaches LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2007
- Lormand v. US Unwired, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2009
9 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- Bruno v. Biomet IncDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2023
- Celino v. Biotronik IncDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2021
- Doucet v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2025
- McGuire v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc. f/k/a St. Jude Medical, Inc.District Court, E.D. Texas · 2023
- McIntosh v. Pentair Water Group, Inc.District Court, M.D. Louisiana · 2023
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.