Medtronic Recall News | Medtronics Lawsuit | Medical Device Safety Act Legislation Update 2009
Since the Medtronic recall of Sprint Fidelis heart leads in October 2007, patients are continuing to suffer from the life threatening consequences of a fractured defibrillator lead with no real legal recourse. Following the 2008 Supreme Court decision Riegel v. Medtronic, patients and families have been prevented from having the right to file a viable Medtronics lawsuit to help cover medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering based on FDA preemption. In the 2008 case, the court decided that the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act preempts (prevents) state-law damages lawsuits brought by patients who have been injured by medical devices (like the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads) that were approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
We are continuing to fight for patients who have been affected by the Medtronic recall of Sprint Fidelis leads, however this legislation is very important for patients who have already suffered from a broken lead along with patients of other medical devices.
On May 12, 2009 there was a hearing on H.R. 1346, the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. This legislation would overturn the 2008 Riegel Supreme Court decision and allow patients injured by medical devices the right to bring a claim for compensation. This legislation would also help remove harmful medical products from the market even if they were initially approved by the FDA. This benefits all patients by helping make sure that safe medical products are in the marketplace. The Medical Device Safety Act is vitally important for victims of defective Medtronic defibrillator leads who are currently left without any meaningful legal options and patients in general who use FDA approved medical devices.
The following are links to the House of Representative testimony along with video of the hearing.
• David Vladeck, J.D., Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
• William H. Maisel, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Medical Device Safety Institute
• Gregory Curfman, M.D., Editor, New England Journal of Medicine
• Bridget Robb, Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
• Richard Cooper, Partner, Williams & Connolly LLP
• Michael Kinsley, Seattle, Washington
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 Medtronics lawsuit attorney will contact you to answer any of your questions.
We are continuing to fight for patients rights who have been affected by the Medtronic recall of Sprint Fidelis leads.
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration Statement On Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator
Medtronic Suspends Sprint Fidelis Defibrillation Leads (PDF)
U.S. FDA Class 1 Recall Report
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.
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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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