A medical device that was intended to replace a patient’s jaw had “inherent defects” and caused increased pain, nerve damage and limited jaw movement, according to a statement of claim lodged in the county court of Victoria.
Guardian Australia has previously reported that two other patients whose jaw pain was treated with the Maxoniq OMX TMJ prosthesis device alleged in separate cases filed to Victoria’s county court that they suffered life-changing injury, loss, and damage due to complications after their surgeries. In those cases, the patients are taking legal action against maxillofacial surgeon Dr George Dimitroulis, a company director of Maxoniq and who also oversaw their treatment. Dimitroulis is defending the claims.
