Medtronic Recall Class Action Lawsuit Information
On October 15, 2007 a Medtronic recall was issued due to reports of at least five patient deaths linked with defective defibrillator leads. The heart leads are susceptible to fracture which can then cause the defibrillator to deliver unnecessary shocks or not operate at all. Following the recall no more Sprint Fidelis leads were sold or manufactured. In addition, remaining inventory of the Medtronic leads was removed from hospitals. Sprint Fidelis leads model numbers 6930, 6931, 6948 and 6949 are affected by the recall.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators are used to help shock the heart in order to treat abnormal heart rhythms that can cause the heart to suddenly stop. When a Medtronic lead wire fractures of breaks the lead can send false signals that create inappropriate defibrillator shocks, or therapies such as pacing or shocks may not be delivered.
Approximately 268,000 Sprint Fidelis leads have been implanted worldwide. Patients with these recalled leads continue to suffer from lead fractures requiring surgery to replace the defective leads. Currently, there is no test that can predict which lead will fracture and the FDA does not recommend the routine removal of leads due to the risk of such surgeries.
If you or a loved one has questions regarding the Medtronic recall please contact us and a Sprint Fidelis class action attorney can help answer your questions. We offer a free, confidential no-obligation consultation to individuals and families affected by the Medtronic heart lead recall.
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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.
Patients subject to the Sprint Fidelis recall continue to suffer from a Medtronic lead failure leading to a surgery to replace the defective lead. The Multidistrict Medtronics lawsuit is currently under appeal and lawyers representing victims are continuing to fight for the right to bring a claim for compensation.
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In January 2009 the United States District Court ruled the Sprint Fidelis Medtronic Lawsuit Dismissed. This ruling is currently under appeal and attorneys representing patients and families affected by the Medtronic recall continue to fight for their rights. The Medtronics recall involves only the Sprint Fidelis lead and not the implanted heart device.
The defibrillator lead [...]
The Medtronic lead lawsuit Multidistrict litigation continue even though there have been setbacks and we continue to push for the Medical Device Safety Act legislation which will help protect patients with medical devices. The Sprint Fidelis recall failure rate of defibrillator leads continues to leave heart patients in the difficult position of not knowing if [...]
It is estimated there are 150,000 heart patients throughout the United States affected by the Medtronic lead recall who have a recalled defibrillator lead wire and are at risk of a lead fracture. Medtronic lawsuits continue to be filed on behalf of patients who have suffered a lead fracture. The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads were [...]
Patients continue to suffer from a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead fracture following the 2007 Medtronic recall of defibrillator leads. If you or a loved one has suffered from fractured leads please contact us today for a free consultation and information how we can help.
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