Corrigan v Methodist Hospital

(1995) 6 Med LR 40

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

and District Judge JOYNER

Professional liability — Orthopaedics — Lumbar fusion surgery — Patient's action arising out of use of plate and pedicle screw system and alleged failure to diagnose and treat tumour — Whether prempted by federal medical device amendments to Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act — Whether plaintiff failed to state claim for civil conspiracy under Pennsylvania law