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Jay Vincelli
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Jay Vincelli
Accepting select engagements

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

Jay M. Vincelli, PhD, PE brings 19 years of multi-discipline engineering expertise to complex product liability, patent, and mechanical failure matters — delivering rigorous, court-tested analysis across medical devices, materials science, and aviation components.

Daubert-tested
Reports and depositions
19+
Years of Engineering Experience
5
Times Deposed as Expert Witness
100+
Forensic Investigations — Medical Devices
25+
Aviation Component Investigations (NAVAIR)
Practice

Areas of Expertise

01

Medical Device Failure Analysis

02

Forensic Engineering

03

Metallurgical Analysis

04

Materials Science & Engineering

05

Biomedical Engineering

06

Orthopedic Implant Analysis

07

Litigation Support & Expert Testimony

08

Mechanical Engineering

09

Failure Analysis

10

Patent Infringement Consulting

11

FDA Regulatory Consultation

12

ISO Quality Systems

13

Aviation Component Failure Analysis

14

Photogrammetry & Forensic Science

Engagements

Representative Matters

Medical Device / Orthopedic Implant2014

Christiansen v. Wright Medical Technology

US District Court, N. Dist. GeorgiaTestifying Expert — metal-on-metal hip system wear measurements
Medical Device / Orthopedic Implant2015

Tucker v. Wright Medical Technology

California Superior Court, LA CountyTestifying Expert — metal-on-metal hip system wear measurements
Patent Infringement2016

Zimmer Biomet Holdings v. Four Mile Bay

U.S. Patent & Trademark OfficeTestifying Expert — IPR patent validity for bone ingrowth system
Medical Device / Orthopedic Implant2017

Estate of Marsha Jane Snider v. Wright Medical

Circuit Court of Harrison County, WVTestifying Expert — metal-on-metal hip system wear measurements
Medical Device / Orthopedic Implant2018

Edward McAnneny v. Smith & Nephew

US District Court, District of ConnecticutTestifying Expert — metal-on-metal hip system taper fretting corrosion
Aviation / Military

NAVAIR Aviation Component Forensic Investigations

Over 25 forensic investigations of aviation components for the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center, Cherry Point, NC, spanning metallurgical, fracture, chemical, and dimensional analysis across aircraft including the AV-8B Harrier II, V-22 Osprey, CH-53E Super Stallion, and F/A-18 Hornet.

Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Ready to Discuss Your Case?

Dr. Vincelli offers rapid pre-suit evaluations and full expert witness engagements for product liability, patent infringement, and mechanical failure matters. Contact Quantify Engineering today to request a confidential consultation.

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