The SteriCare Contamination Crisis
SteriCare Solutions products are manufactured by Nurse Assist, LLC for use in medical facilities in Kentucky and across the country. These saline and sterile water solutions are essential for irrigation during surgeries, wound cleaning, and numerous other medical procedures.
In 2023, the FDA announced that Nurse Assist was recalling its SteriCare irrigation products after discovering dangerous bacterial contamination. Testing revealed the presence of Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) and other harmful bacteria in products labeled as “sterile”.
This contamination has had severe consequences for patients. When bacteria-laden irrigation fluids contact open wounds, surgical sites, or body cavities, they can introduce dangerous pathogens directly into vulnerable tissue or the bloodstream. Patients have suffered serious infections requiring intensive antibiotic treatment, additional surgeries, and prolonged hospital stays. In the most severe cases, infections have led to sepsis, and amputations.
Health Impacts of Contaminated SteriCare Products
The bacterial contamination in SteriCare Solutions products has caused severe health consequences for Kentucky patients. These supposedly sterile medical products introduced dangerous pathogens directly into vulnerable patients. Here are the most serious health impacts we’ve seen:
Contaminated irrigation fluids introduced bacteria directly into surgical sites and wounds, causing painful infections that delayed healing and required additional medical interventions.
When bacteria entered the bloodstream, patients experienced dangerous systemic infections that spread throughout the body, requiring intensive hospital treatment.
In severe cases, SteriCare contamination led to septic shock, a life-threatening condition which can lead to dropping blood pressure, organ failure, and death.
Some patients suffered tissue death from severe infections, requiring surgical removal of affected tissue and, in extreme cases, partial or complete limb amputation.
Even after surviving the initial infection, many patients face ongoing health challenges, including chronic pain, reduced mobility, and psychological trauma.
These serious health consequences weren’t just unfortunate side effects. They were preventable injuries caused by a company’s failure to ensure its “sterile” products were actually sterile. Kentucky patients deserve compensation for these life-changing injuries.
Legal Grounds for SteriCare Contamination Claims
Minner Vines Injury Lawyers is building strong cases against Nurse Assist based on several established legal principles. Our Kentucky SteriCare attorneys have extensive experience with medical product liability litigation.
Medical product manufacturers must ensure their products are safe. Nurse Assist can be held liable for injuries caused by their contaminated products regardless of whether negligence can be proven.
The presence of bacteria in supposedly sterile products represents a clear manufacturing defect. These products failed to meet their most basic promised characteristic – sterility.
Evidence suggests significant breakdowns in Nurse Assist’s quality control systems. Proper testing and monitoring should have detected bacterial contamination before products reached patients.
By labeling their products as “sterile,” Nurse Assist created an express warranty that the products were free of microorganisms, a promise they failed to fulfill.
Our SteriCare Solutions lawyers are leveraging these legal principles to build compelling cases for Kentucky victims. We’re fighting for compensation covering medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages resulting from these contaminated products.
Do You Qualify for a SteriCare Lawsuit?
If you or a family member suffered an infection after a medical procedure involving SteriCare products, you may have a valid legal claim. Minner Vines Injury Lawyers is evaluating cases that meet these specific criteria:
Key Qualification Requirements:
- You must have had SteriCare/Nurse Assist “sterile” medical water used during your procedure
- You must have been diagnosed with an infection and received medical treatment as a result of SteriCare/Nurse Assist use
- The infection must have developed within 14 days of exposure to the SteriCare product
- Your medical records must document that SteriCare/Nurse Assist products were used
- Your injury must have occurred between 2021–2024
Common Qualifying Scenarios:
- Infections following surgical procedures where SteriCare irrigation was used
- Infections after wound cleaning or irrigation with SteriCare products
- Healthcare-associated infections traced to contaminated SteriCare solutions
- Infections during hospitalization where SteriCare products were used in your care
Kentucky residents who meet these criteria may be entitled to significant compensation. Our team’s SteriCare contamination attorneys can review your medical records to determine if you have a valid claim.
Taking Action After SteriCare Exposure
If you believe contaminated SteriCare products caused your infection, there are important steps to take to protect both your health and legal rights:
Collect all medical documentation related to your procedure, the infection diagnosis, and subsequent treatments. These records are crucial evidence connecting your injury to SteriCare products.
Keep a detailed journal of your symptoms, medical appointments, treatments, and how the infection has impacted your daily life and ability to work.
Speak with your healthcare providers about the possible connection between your infection and SteriCare products. Their professional opinions can strengthen your case.
Be aware that there are strict deadlines for filing injury claims. Our Instant Case Evaluation can help determine if you qualify while there’s still time to act.
Find Out If You Have a SteriCare Claim
Don’t wait to discover if you qualify for compensation in the SteriCare contamination litigation. Our Kentucky SteriCare lawyers are ready to evaluate your case and fight for the justice you deserve. Use our simple, Online Instant Case Evaluation tool to learn if you’re eligible.