· 10/22/2008
Parker v. Stryker Corp.
Citations
- 584 F. Supp. 2d 1298
- 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 84938
- 2008 WL 4716879
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- noting that plaintiffs claims were “not saved [from preemption] merely by being recast as violations of the federal adulteration and misbranding statutes”
- dismissing implied warranty claims where the complaint alleged only that the device was “unreasonably dangerous” without factual detail showing deviation from PMA specifications
- conclusory allegation that device “was sold in direct violation of the Code of Federal Regulations” insufficient under Twombly to save claim from FDCA preemption
- breach of express warranty, implied warranty of fitness and implied warranty of merchantability claims preempted
- express warranty claim would contradict FDA’s determination that label was adequate and appropriate
- claim for breach of implied warranty of merchantability preempted by MDA
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Judges: Blackburn
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