Were Your Embryos Lost at RPMG Fertility in Torrance?
Fertility Law Group has filed a lawsuit against RPMG (Reproductive Partners Medical Group) and its gas supplier on behalf of families whose embryos were destroyed after an incorrect gas mixture was introduced into embryo incubators at RPMG Fertility in Torrance, California. Read the filed complaint (PDF).
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What We Know About the RPMG Embryo Loss Event
Fertility Law Group has been contacted by multiple patients who report that their embryos were compromised or destroyed after an incorrect gas mixture was introduced into embryo incubators at RPMG Fertility / Reproductive Partners Medical Group in Torrance, California.
Patients report being told that a gas supply company provided the wrong tank, but that the clinic allegedly failed to verify the tank label before use and failed to properly monitor embryo health after exposure to the incorrect gas mixture.
We are continuing to evaluate the full circumstances surrounding how this event occurred, why it was not prevented, and whether the clinic's response to affected patients has been adequate.
For many patients, these embryos represent years of hope, invasive procedures, hormonal stimulation, egg retrievals, and significant financial sacrifice. This is not a minor inconvenience, and patients should not feel pressured to accept a token payment that fails to reflect the true harm suffered.
Key Allegations
Wrong gas tank supplied to incubators, exposing embryos to a fatal gas mixture
Clinic allegedly failed to check the tank label before introducing the gas
Clinic allegedly failed to monitor embryo health after exposure
Multiple patients report embryos were compromised or destroyed
Patients report receiving small reimbursement or settlement offers from the clinic
Investigation ongoing. Full scope of affected patients not yet known
Do Not Accept a Settlement or Sign Any Release Before Speaking With Us
Clinics sometimes offer refunds or reimbursements quickly after an incident. These offers may come with paperwork that permanently waives your right to pursue full legal compensation. A few thousand dollars does not come close to accounting for what you have lost.
- Settlement offers from clinics are typically far below what affected patients are legally entitled to recover
- Signing a release of liability may permanently extinguish your right to sue, even if you later discover greater harm
- You have a limited window to act — statutes of limitations apply to fertility malpractice claims
- A free consultation with our attorneys costs you nothing and obligates you to nothing
What Affected Patients May Be Entitled to Recover
💔 Emotional Harm
The loss of embryos causes profound grief. For many families, these embryos represented the possibility of a biological child, or their only remaining chance at one. That harm is real, significant, and legally compensable.
💰 Financial Losses
IVF cycles cost $12,000–$25,000 or more. Patients may have lost the cost of the cycle, medications, genetic testing, storage fees, and the financial value of future cycles they will now need to attempt.
🧬 Reproductive Harm
Patients who are older, have limited egg reserve, or have already undergone multiple retrievals may no longer have the same chance of having genetically related children. This loss of reproductive opportunity is a recognized form of legal harm.
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