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Camano Island woman sues manufacturer over recalled surgical GERD device for acid reflux

Janett Wingett claims the defective LINX device caused severe GERD symptoms and required removal surgery; over 9,000 devices were in use before the 2018 recall, FDA records show.

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Surgeons place it around the lower part of the esophagus to help prevent stomach acid from flowing back up, which causes heartburn and other GERD symptoms.

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Camano Island woman sues manufacturer over recalled surgical GERD device for acid reflux

Surgeons place it around the lower part of the esophagus to help prevent stomach acid from flowing back up, which causes heartburn and other GERD symptoms.

·Seattle, United States
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Kiro7 broke the news in Seattle, United States on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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