Legal Opinion
prod.liab.rep. (Cch) P 14,158 Dorothy Marie Reeves v. Acromed Corporation, Acromed Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 3, 1995No. 93-3752PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises from a products liability action filed by the appellee, Dorothy Marie Reeves (“Reeves”), alleging that a metal bone implant manufactured and marketed by the appellant, AcroMed Corporation (“AcroMed”) exacerbated injuries in her back. The central issue presented on appeal is whether the Medical Device Amendments (the MDAs ) to the Food, Drag, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq. (the “Act”), preempt Reeves’ claim that AcroMed failed to adequately warn her and her physician of the implant’s dangers. AcroMed also challenges the evidentiary…
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