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Medtronic 6948 Recall Sprint Fidelis Lead
It is estimated that 10,700 Medtronic 6948 leads were implanted in patients in the United States. The Medtronic lead is also referred to as the “Sprint Fidelis 6948″ heart lead. In October 2007 Medtronic announced a recall of their 6948 lead after increasing reports of lead fractures. The leads (wires) connect a defibrillator to the heart by placing the leads in or on the heart muscle. The recalled Medtronic leads, including the Medtronic 6948 model, were only used to deliver therapy in defibrillators and they were not used with pacemakers. A lead fracture can cause the implanted defibrillator to deliver unnecessary shocks or not deliver shock therapy when required.
Sprint Fidelis 6948 Lead Fractures
There are two main locations on the 6948 Sprint Fidelis lead where approximately 90 % of fractures are likely to occur:
1. The distal portion of the lead which affects the anode (ring electrode) and;
2. Near the anchoring sleeve tie-down, predominantly affecting the cathode (helix tip electrode), and occasionally the high voltage conductor.
The recalled Medtronic Sprint Fidelis 6948 leads were not only implanted in patients with Medtronic defibrillators. The leads were also used with defibrillators from other manufacturers such as St. Jude and Boston Scientific/Guidant. It is important to check your patient wallet card to identify which lead was implanted.
Advance Warning Of Lead Shocks
Medtronic has released software updates which are supposed to provide patients with 2-3 days advance notice of a potential lead fracture that could cause an unnecessary shock. This software is called Lead Integrity Alert and it is estimated that around 76% of patients will be warned before a lead fracture occurs.
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