Children ICD Medtronic Lead Fractures | Pediatric Heart Leads Recall
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are being used with greater frequency in the treatment of children with congenital heart abnormalities and other life threatening ventricular arrhythmia heart problems. Children are at much greater risk of having one of the recalled Medtronic leads fracture because they are more physically active and due to growth issues. A fractured lead that results in inappropriate shocks can have significant psychological and emotional effects especially the younger the age of the child.
Studies have shown that children receiving an inappropriate shock from their defibrillator were associated with reduced mental wellbeing and physical functioning. Receiving an inappropriate shock is the equivalent to being kicked in the chest which can create psychological symptoms even in adult patients.
Some of these symptoms include:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Excessive worrying
• Problems with family relationships
Pediatric patients differ in several ways and present different complicating factors compared to adult patients. The Heart Rhythm Society relates several of these factors:
“Patients are often smaller than an adult, the anatomy can be more complex, and there may be unique hemodynamic and physiologic consequences of device selection, lead placement and pacing modality. Further, the emotional and psychological support provided may be as important to care delivery as the technical aspects of the procedure.”
The Heart Rhythm Society goes on and states that these issues are even more important for children under the age of thirteen. The Medtronic Recall of their Sprint Fidelis leads has been even more critical for children with an ICD due to the serious issues involved with removing the leads during an explant surgery.
We are currently representing families of children who have suffered from a fractured Medtronic lead. We represent all Medtronic recall clients on a contingency basis which means that there are never any legal fees unless we win compensation in your case. For a free no-obligation consultation please call toll free at 1-888-343-5375 or fill out our short online contact form and a Medtronic lawsuit attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions regarding how we can best help your child.
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Some people who have been harmed by defective Medtronic leads have filed lawsuits against the manufacturer. But, before filing a Medtronic lead lawsuit, there are several things that you should know.
Which product is defective?
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads were more prone to fracturing than previous generation models of leads. Defibrillators are implanted heart devices that [...]
Medtronic manufactured a type of heart defibrillator lead that had defective wires. The defective wires were “leads,” which connected the defibrillator to the heart. The leads would fracture, or break, on numerous defibrillators. The Medtronic lead fracture was deadly in some patients.
Which defibrillators were defective?
The Medtronic lead fracture would occur in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis [...]
Medtronic has been has been involved in litigation for defective Sprint Fidelis heart defibrillator leads. These Medtronics lawsuits were initiated because the “leads,” which are wires that connect the defibrillator device to the heart, could break, causing serious injury, and even death in some patients.
How many defective leads were produced?
More than 268,000 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis [...]
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Medtronic Defibrillator
Medtronic is a manufacturer of a variety of medical products, notably of the Medtronic defibrillator. The internal cardioverter defibrillator is a small computer that [...]
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A defibrillator is a life-saving [...]
