Johnson & Johnson Cypher Stent

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Johnson and Johnson incorporated developed a device known as the Cypher Stent. It was made primarily for patients who were to undergo angioplasty surgery. In April 2003 the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent was given approval by the food and drug administration. There were successes with the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent, however some patients did develop problems. In this article we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent. We will also advise those that may have experienced difficulty with the device on what course of action they can take.

What is the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent?
The Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent is a device for those who have had angioplasty surgery. It is a cylindrical piece of metal mesh that is designed to reduce arterial clogging. The device is also coated with a drug that is slowly released into the patients system to reduce re-clogging. The drug-coated stent is known to be potentially dangerous, and hundreds of people have suffered heart stent malfunction due to defective heart stents like the drug coated Cypher Stent.

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What were the problems with the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent?
The FDA received hundreds of reports from patients who had received this device. They ranged from thrombosis, blood clotting, pain, itching, rash, fever, blood pressure changes and respiratory problems. Some people have died as a result of post-operative conditions. Other side effects include:

  • Drug Coated Stent-related deep vein thrombosis

  • Drug Coated Stent-related heart attack

  • Drug Coated Stent-related stroke

  • Drug Coated Stent-related pulmonary embolism

  • Drug Coated Stent-related blood clots

  • Drug Coated Stent-related death

What if someone I know has had the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent?
If they have not experienced any difficulty then they should continue to follow their post operative care instructions and continue to see their doctor as recommended. If they are showing any of the above symptoms then they should contact their doctor immediately.

Is anything being done about the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent?
Yes, the FDA is requiring more study into the device. These studies will be focused on post operative situations and are designed to test its long term safety. They are also looking into rare or adverse side effects from the Johnson and Johnson drug coated Cypher Stent.

What are my rights if I have suffered from the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent?
You may be entitled to monetary damages, for pain and suffering and or loss of work time. The best thing you can do is contact our drug-coated stent lawyer or drug-coated stent attorney. They will be best able to discuss the merits of your case as well as guide you into what type of compensation you might receive. We can help you get the compensation you deserve. Contact us today.


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sonorensita says: 2008-01-19 21:34:39
My ex is in the hospital as I speak. He had a coronary in June and a drug coated stent was placed in the one blocked artery. Ever since three days after the stent was placed, he has been having chronic chest pain, sometimes bearable, but often very intense. He has been hospitalized 4 or 5 times since the stent insertion. They do the usual triage with nitro, then check more closely for blockages with the angio or stress tests, then give him a clean bill of health and send him home. Unfortunately, he is now about as disabled as one man can be. He has a difficult time working, is angry much of the time because his quality of life now completely sucks, and has doctors treating him like he\'s an infant. The more he complains, the more he\'s seen as someone who can be discounted. The last time they sent him home from the hospital, it was with a scrip for dilaudid, a very strong and addictive pain killer (a favorite of addicts before oxycontin came along). He\'s chosen to deal with the pain instead of becoming an addict at this point, but who knows how long he can keep that reserve up. Every time he asks for a new course of action, the doctors prescribe him some different anti-gas product and send him out the door. He is also now developing a rash. Ironically, when he got the chance to speak with the doctor at the ER last night, he was almost laughed out of the room when he mentioned the rash, as the doctor dismissed it by saying he can deal with that at another time; that\'s not \"what brought him to the ER\". Even though my ex hadn\'t known that the rash might be associated, he was smart enough to know intuitively that it might be part of a complex of symptoms he\'s dealing with. Too bad the doctors aren\'t as tuned in with his body as he is.... We are both extremely frustrated at this point. If anyone is in the same boat and would like to speak with us, please contact me at sonorensita@yahoo.com. Thanks for the opportunity to vent.


Bryan Theilman says: 2007-08-19 12:00:02
Update to the cypher hell I have been in. Last week 8-13-07 I had sever chest pain and left arm numbness that went up my left neck. this felt more painful then any other attacks except original attack. I know vessel is 90% blocked from experience, so off to the ER I go After 1 day and a night stay they say all blood work and test are normal. They did a stress test after putting me on nitro so artery opened a bit so test showed ok. they sent me home in sever pain saying call cardiologist. well next day cardiologist said they refuse to see me because they don\'t think its coronary and to call my reg doctor. next day I call my reg doc and he says with my past history that he believes it is my heart and not to see him but go to ER room. so here I sit with no one that will see me or do anything getting severe attacks every hour or so. I am on morphine to try to put up with the pain till I can get to see another cardiologist that will listen. I am beyond depressed and wonder if this Hell will ever be over.


Rosemary Tate says: 2007-08-16 11:40:57
In Dec 2006 I had 4 cypher stent implants after a bout with unstable angina and a couple of 90% blockages. My health has never been the same. All my life, my blood pressure has been low (so low that care had to be taken with nitro drips). After a month with the stent implants, I now have hypertension. Also, a couple of weeks after the implant, I began catching colds...verying from mild t0 flu like symptoms, it seems every few weeks I either had a cold or a stomach virus. I also began experiencing irritable bowel syndrome. All this is very unlike the former me... Even though I have heart disease, I had stamina, never got colds, bp and pulse were always - always - low (avg 110-60, pulse 68-72) Three post stent evaluations with the cardiologist, and he virtually ignored my symptoms. I\'ve gone to a new primary care doctor who really listens. Showed my bp history on computer screen... it shows low bp until 2006 and then showed steadily upward climb.


Bryan Theilman says: 2007-08-10 02:59:04
In 2-4-2002 at the ripe old age of 32 I had a heart attack no family history but very stressful job. they put a regular stint in and all was fine till 1-4-2005 and had chest pains and a 80% blockage was found at the same location so the new great cypher stint was put in and was put on plavix for the standard 3 months. After that i started to get chest pains and left arm numb and tingly went in and all blood work and ekg and stress test were fine. I was in and out for many months till 12-2-2005 when they went in and found 90% blockage at the new stint so another one was put in and back on plavix for 3 months and then right after going off plavix the pain started again and again I would go to the er and all looked fine and sent home. Finally on4-29-2006 I couldn\'t take the sever pain anymore and had to beg for them to take a look and I had 2 90% blockages in just 2 months after coming off of plavix. the interesting part is in that time i lost 30lbs of weight and was going for walks and had perfect blood work. so why the blockage again?. so 2 more of the cypher stints were put in and a couple weeks after i was back in with chest pain again and now a red rash on my back. they took a look and everything looked clear but still have chest pain. well after another 3 months on plavix i went off and pain gets worse. jan 2 2007 i go in and again have to beg for them to look because the pain is to much again and its 40-50% blocked again but they do nothing about it and now say I have to stay on plavix for the rest of my life which is costing me 40 a month out of my poket and yes everyday i still have chest pain and left arm numb and tingly and the rash is still on my back. I am now being discriminated at my job because of all the missed work and very close to loosing my job. I am just so sick of it all.


Bryan Theilman says: 2007-08-09 20:44:02
In 2-4-2002 at the ripe old age of 32 I had a heart attack no family history but very stressful job. they put a regular stint in and all was fine till 1-4-2005 and had chest pains and a 80% blockage was found at the same location so the new great cypher stint was put in and was put on plavix for the standard 3 months. After that i started to get chest pains and left arm numb and tingly went in and all blood work and ekg and stress test were fine. I was in and out for many months till 12-2-2005 when they went in and found 90% blockage at the new stint so another one was put in and back on plavix for 3 months and then right after going off plavix the pain started again and again I would go to the er and all looked fine and sent home. Finally on4-29-2006 I couldn\'t take the sever pain anymore and had to beg for them to take a look and I had 2 90% blockages in just 2 months after coming off of plavix. the interesting part is in that time i lost 30lbs of weight and was going for walks and had perfect blood work. so why the blockage again?. so 2 more of the cypher stints were put in and a couple weeks after i was back in with chest pain again and now a red rash on my back. they took a look and everything looked clear but still have chest pain. well after another 3 months on plavix i went off and pain gets worse. jan 2 2007 i go in and again have to beg for them to look because the pain is to much again and its 40-50% blocked again but they do nothing about it and now say I have to stay on plavix for the rest of my life which is costing me 40 a month out of my poket and yes everyday i still have chest pain and left arm numb and tingly and the rash is still on my back. I am now being discriminated at my job because of all the missed work and very close to loosing my job. I am just so sick of it all.


gayatri s. says: 2007-06-22 05:01:12
i had been diagnosied with 90% LAD block at PTCA done on 2-June -2007 with cypher stent . my pulse varies between 90 to 100 bpm at rest


Eric N. says: 2007-05-30 17:39:10
I January of 2006 I had a duel by_ pass in June my by- pass started to fail so they put in a stent on of the Johnson and Johnson Cypher Stent 6 weeks later the stent broke into two parts it had an 1/8 separation and the vain shifted off center to reduce the flow over 60% Doctor took over 3 hours to work in a new stent and bridge the gap after spending that much time inside some how a wall of the vain get nick so he need to put in another stent My Question is a two part first have anyone herd of a stent breaking in too I was told they fracture and stay together the second is what are the broken ends doing to the wall of the vain do I have to worried about them pocking thought the wall of the vain SO am I walking around with a time bomb in my chest I talk with J and J and all they said were sorry that happen and they told the FDA


Kenneth W. Rogers says: 2007-04-12 08:48:47
Dr. Steen (two stints) Wed. October 10 ? 11, 2004 Dr. Brewer Monday Oct. 25, 2004 ? follow up heart stints Dr Brewer Thursday Oct. 28, 2004 at 11:00 AM ? Had to see Dr. Brewer again because on Wednesday night October 27, 2004 I had some jolts from my heart, left arm and hand was numb. My left foot had pins and needles. He drew blood and followed up to say everything was within limits. He also said to start taking Vitamin B one a day Dr. Hammer: Laparoscopic Hernia Repair on Tuesday 02/01/05. Follow up on 02/08/05 surgery was successful. Dr. Hammer said there was no problems and released me. Wednesday February 16, 2005 ? I have been breathing heavy, short of breath and nose a little stuffy. Also having asthma feeling in my lungs. I went to Dr. Paul for breathing test and treatment. Blood pressure was 122/68. Breathing test (pre breathing treatment) was 80% for my age group and 81% post treatment. I received a shot: 2 cc Aristocort IM I also received an IV: 300 mg Aminophylline 40 mg Solu ? Medrol Also got breathing treatment: 2 cc Albuterol Nebulizer Saturday March 5, 2005: When I awoke this morning I felt a little sick to my stomach. I had the following symptoms: 1. Not thinking clearly 2. Short term memory problems 3. Missed my morning medicine yesterday and do not know if I took them this morning 4. Lungs felt inflamed off and on like asthma 5. Short of breath 6. Shaky 7. Left leg was not working well. 8. Breathing heavy (nose stuffy) 9. Feet especially left foot and hands tingling sensation I went to St. John?s emergency. My blood pressure was 159/86. I had blood work-up, scanned my brain, chest X-RAY and EKG. Everything was good and the doctor released me. I believe I may have mistakenly doubled up on my medication. August 09, 05 - I went to Dr. Small today. I have itchy scalp (Seborrheic Dermatitis). I also have Itching rash spreading on body, and Itchy bumps on both elbows. Dr. Small did a biopsy in four places, two on right elbow, cut off a benign neurofilroma on inside rear of upper right arm and one on right rear upper thigh below by buttock. Biopsy sent to Dermato Pathology in CT. Received Biopsy Results Friday August 19, 05. I had a Neurofilroma (benign growth) on right arm. I have Folliculitis right elbow, buttocks and spreading. on right arm. I have Folliculitis right elbow, buttocks and spreading. No treatment has been started yet. Dr. was not in today and will not be in this weekend. In the meantime the itching is getting worse and spreading to checks of buttocks, legs, arms, etc. Also my lower lip keeps breaking out with terrible burning and cracking in this one spot. I use Dental paste on it at night. It generally lasts a couple of weeks, goes away and frequently returns. BIOPSY Summary: Tuesday August 09, 2005 Dr. Small took four biopsies: Three on my right elbow and one on bottom of left buttock above upper thy. Received Biopsy Results Friday August 19, 05. I had a Neurofilroma (benign growth) cut off on upper right arm. Area seems to be getting an infection. I have Folliculitis right elbow, buttocks and spreading to arms, legs etc. Per Dr. Small?s orders, I am changing Bandages and dressing (neosporin) daily after morning shower for fourteen days. I change washrag and towel after shower. Change all clothing daily. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing. I have been wearing shorts that are too tight around waist. I have bumps (pimples) on both elbows, rash in several area including neck axilla and groin area, might even have genital lesions and terrible itching skin. In addition to wearing loose clothing and keeping area clean (bandages and dressing for fourteen days) research shows I need Topical antibiotics (Mupirocin) oral antibiotic (dicloxacillin) or antifungal medications to control the infection. Will shot of aristicort help? Changed Bandages and Dressing Neosporin: Wednesday 08/10/05 thru Day 14 Monday 08/22/05 Noticed Monday 08/29/ 05 that the area where Dr. Small cut off the Neurofilroma (benign growth) for biopsy is getting infected. August 11, 2005 while trying to get a small tree branch off of garage roof, the ladder folded. I fell from the fourth rung hit back of my head on near by tree trunk, skinned my left elbow, left leg and tore skin off both sides of my right thumb. Hurt my left ankle and right hand (like a spring). Had to lie on the ground for a few minutes before I could get up. May need to buy a cell phone in old age. Tree branch was unscathed and still on the garage roof. December 4, 2006 Psoriasis is back I have itching on nape of neck and head. Dr Klinger is treating me: see current medications. Also Falliculitis on both elbows. I have Thrombosed Hemorhoid according to Dr Zander whom I seen on Wednesday December 16, 2006 at 10:30. He said it will go away. I will have a colonoscopy on Dec. 28 06 at 8:30AM at the Springfield Clinic


Mike Sepesy says: 2007-03-12 03:40:27
I had a drug eluding stent (I am not sure if is Johnson and Johnson--but now after seeing this I will find out) placed in me in December of 2004. A few months back, I started getting a rash on my hands and feet and other areas of my body. Some were blister like. I went to my family physician he put me on several medications and lotions and it never really went away. He said it could be dermatitis. So I just waited it\'s course out. Just a few weeks ago, February of 2007 I started getting short of breath, having chest pains, blood pressure fine one moment, then it raises sky high, low grade fevers, tingling in my chest and arms, the dermatitis (if that is what it is) is coming back. So for the last 3 weeks, I have been going through a series of test, and have since changed my Cardiologist. I am scheduled to see a electrophisiologist this week and scheduled for a Heart Cath. this week as well. But for three weeks now, I have been going through lots of pain, I have taken disability from work, and my ECG\'s and Blood Tests keep showing everything is ok with me, but yet I know my body, and I know what I am feeling is not right. They have not been able to get my heart rate down since they put the stent in. It stays between 90-over 100 regularily. Being an analytical person due to my nature and my career, I have been trying to put things together with all this, because nothing seem right, and I am tired of feeling horrible and having all these things occur to me. One of my new Cardiologist\'s questions was \" have you experienced any rashes?\" I answered yes, but he didn\'t respond to that, acted as if just a seperate issue persay. I am not sure what prompted me to do a Google search on \"Rashes Associated with Heart Related Problems\" but I am glad I did. I would like to know more about your findings. Symptoms, testing, what others have went through. Sincerely, Michael M. Sepesy


Loren williamson says: 2007-02-14 17:19:12
I had a cypher medicated stent procedure in 2004 in may & one in june complacations severe in june blood clotting in stent 7 ARTERY RIGHT after they placed it there.my heart stopped causeing heart damage emergency bypass surgery was required to save my life.I have one stent there doing nothing And another one still there.I am short of breath all the time now i sweat for no reson. My blood pressure require medication now.Doctor ran test resently & said my heart is getting weaker & my surgeon wants more test and im so depressed i could care less about liveing now to think if they just would have done bypass surgery to begin with i wouldnt have these problems with a damaged heart waiting for another heart attack now.


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