Williams v. American Medical Systems

Andrews, Presiding Judge.

Bennie Williams appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to American Medical Systems (AMS), the manufacturer of a penile implant which had to be surgically removed from him after an infection developed. Williams sued for negligent manufacture and inspection, strict liability, and failure to warn. The trial court granted summary judgment to AMS on all claims. Because we conclude there is an issue of fact on the strict liability claim, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

Viewed in the light most favorable to Williams as the nonmoving party, the facts…