Medtronic Recall
Defective Medtronic Lead Recall
Medtronic has voluntarily removed its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation lead from the marketplace following reports of fractured leads and several patients’ deaths. The Medtronic lead recall affects patients with specific model numbers of their leads which are contained on your patient ID card.
Sprint Fidelis Model Numbers
The following model numbers of the Sprint Fidelis family of defibrillator leads have been recalled:
• Sprint Fidelis 6930
• Sprint Fidelis 6931
• Sprint Fidelis 6948
• Sprint Fidelis 6949
The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis recall does not mean that every lead will break. However, patients are encouraged to contact their doctor to discuss the different options regarding how to best manage the potential for lead fractures and the complications of removal of the leads. The FDA is not recommending that all Medtronic leads that are part of this recall be automatically removed. Instead, patients should weight the benefits and risks of continuing to use the lead or removal with their doctor.
If a Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead fractures, the lead can send false signals causing the defibrillator to deliver inappropriate shocks or jolts or a needed shock may not be delivered. There is currently no reliable test to determine which Medtronic leads will potentially fracture.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead please contact us for a free consultation and case review. A Medtronic lead recall attorney can go over your legal rights and options and evaluate any potential claims you may have. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration Statement On Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator
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If you or a loved one have been injured by the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead please contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation.
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?
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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
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A defibrillator is a life-saving [...]
