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• Heart Valve Lawsuit Alleges Abbott Trifecta GT Failed Years Earlier Than Expected

  October 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A California man's lawsuit alleges an Abbott Trifecta GT heart valve failed only eight years after implantation, well before its advertised lifespan of approximately 15 to 20 years.

• Trifecta GT Heart Valve Lawsuit Alleges Premature Failure Led to Patient’s Death

  October 8, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Trifecta heart valve lawsuit claims a Nebraska woman's husband died when the implant failed a year after it was pulled from the market.

• Trifecta Heart Failure Lawsuit Alleges Defective Valve Set Caused Death

  June 8, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Nebraska man has filed a lawsuit alleging that the manufacturers failed to warn about defects in the Trifecta GT heart valve, which he claims caused his wife to develop congestive heart failure and ultimately led to her death.

• Abbott Trifecta Heart Valve Lawsuit Filed Over Device Failure, Removal

  October 29, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Kentucky man has filed a lawsuit after undergoing surgery to replace his defective Trifecta heart valve, which was later recalled in July 2023 following reports linking the devices to nearly 200 patient deaths.

• Abbott Recalls Trifecta Heart Valves From U.S. Market Amid Concerns About Early Deterioration Problems

  August 1, 2023

  Russell Maas

  Abbott is pulling its Trifecta Heart Valves from the market due to the risk of early deterioration and failure, which has been linked to nearly 200 deaths.