in Newswire Published on September 19, 2025

SCRAM Lawsuit Claims Ankle Monitors Can Seriously Injure Wearers

Portis v. Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.

Filed: August 28, 2025 ◆§ 1:25-cv-2697

A class action lawsuit alleges that SCRAM ankle monitors are defective because they pose a risk of severe injury to wearers.

Defendant(s)

Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. SCRAM Systems

Law(s)

State(s)

Colorado

Categories

Medical/Health Defective Products

A proposed class action lawsuit claims that SCRAM alcohol monitoring ankle bracelets can cause severe injury through prolonged contact with a wearer’s skin.

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The 12-page complaint claims that SCRAM ankle monitors, which monitor a wearer’s alcohol consumption by sampling their perspiration every 30 minutes, can cause pressure-related injuries, infection or other irreparable damage to the legs.

The lawsuit’s lead plaintiff claims to have been rushed to an emergency room in November 2023 after developing, per the medical evaluation, “acute on chronic pressure injuries to his legs caused by the alcohol monitoring ankle device rubbing against his skin.” The filing notes that the plaintiff had no pre-existing conditions or injuries that may have caused his injury to be so severe, including other skin irritation, wounds or sores.

Due to the injuries sustained from the SCRAM monitor, the complaint writes, the plaintiff was medically restricted from working from November 6 to November 11, 2023, and was advised by doctors that continued use of the SCRAM ankle monitor would pose a risk of systemic infection and potentially irreparable damage to his legs.

The lawsuit claims that the SCRAM devices are defective and unsafe for use, given that their use involves prolonged contact with the skin.

The SCRAM class action lawsuit seeks to represent anyone in the United States who was sentenced to wear a SCRAM ankle monitor that subsequently injured them.

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