Suit against MRI Dye Manufacturers Filed in Tennessee
A lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division (Case No. 3:07-0774), on behalf of clients Jerry and Lynne Hensley against Tyco International, Ltd., because of serious injuries caused by an injectable dye used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. In 2004, Jerry Hensley, a kidney failure patient, underwent an enhanced MRI, which included injecting the drug OptiMARK, a gadolinium-based dye. One week after the MRI, Hensley started showing signs of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF). Hensley's symptoms included thickened skin around both elbows and knees, additionally, pain in legs, knees and elbows as well as difficulty in walking.
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