No Defect, No Negligence: Lessons from Rudzinskas v. Retractable Technologies, Inc.

A recent summary judgment decision out of the Southern District of Georgia illustrates the critical role of defect evidence (or lack thereof) in negligence claims involving medical devices. As the plaintiff in Rudzinskas v. Retractable Technologies, Inc., No. 4:24-cv-009, 2025 WL 22772490 (S.D. Ga. Sep. 29, 2025) recently learned, allegations that a medical device malfunctioned are not sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on negligent manufacturing and failure to warn claims.