District Court, D. Maryland March 29, 2002, CIV.A.AW-97-101 (Giddings v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WILLIAMS, District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this products liability case on behalf of his deceased mother, Mrs. Pauline Rodman, alleging defects in certain breast implants manufactured by Defendants, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (“Bristol-Myers”), Medical Engineering Corp. (“MEC”), and MEC Subsidiary Corp. (formerly known as “Surgitek”).