Principal Forensic Engineer & PhD, PE — Medical Device Failure Analysis and Litigation Support

Dr. Vincelli has investigated over 100 cases involving Class II and III medical devices, including metal-on-metal hip and knee implant systems, spinal implants, cardiovascular devices (IVC filters, ICD leads), surgical mesh, neurological devices, and perioperative equipment. His experience spans both implantable and non-implantable device categories.

Yes — Dr. Vincelli has been deposed five times in both federal district courts and state superior courts, including matters in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, and California Superior Court, Los Angeles County.

Dr. Vincelli provides FDA regulatory consultation including review of Design History Files, V&V testing, risk management documentation under ISO 14971, and compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 820. This background supports opinions on both design and manufacturing defect in product liability matters.

Dr. Vincelli specializes in chemical and metallurgical analysis of steel, aluminum, titanium, and nickel-based alloys, as well as fracture analysis, corrosion analysis, and wear quantification using ASTM-compliant methodologies developed and validated for metal-on-metal hip retrieval studies.

Yes — through Quantify Engineering, LLC, Dr. Vincelli offers rapid pre-suit technical assessments to help attorneys evaluate the engineering merits of potential claims before formal litigation begins.

Dr. Vincelli has served as a testifying expert in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, opining on patent validity for a bone ingrowth system, and offers consulting services in patent infringement matters involving medical devices and engineering technologies.