American Medical Systems
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Two San Francisco law firms file class action suit against AMS and parent company Pfizer on behalf of three men who have received AMS silicone penile implants. The complaint alleges the implants are defective and dangerous, and that AMS concealed the health risks of the device. The suit seeks both compensatory and punitive damages
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