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Firm Involved in Suit Over Recalled Defective Defibrillator Leads

On October 15th, 2007 Medtronic recalled its Sprint Fidelis™ Leads because of the potential to fracture. Medtronic, the nation’s largest maker of implanted heart devices, announced it is urging doctors stop using a component of its defibrillator. This defect is blamed for 5 deaths. The company is urging all of the approximated 235,000 patients with this electrical lead to see their doctors to make sure it has not developed a fracture. This defective lead has been used on Medtronic defibrillators since 2004.

The following Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads were recalled:

Sprint Fidelis 6930
Sprint Fidelis 6931
Sprint Fidelis 6948
Sprint Fidelis 6949

Brady & O'Shea, PC recently filed a claim on behalf of a claimant for the defective Medtronic leads.

Related Links:

FDA RECALL LINK
FDA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CONSUMERS
NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE
WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE


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In the News Firm Involved in Suit Over Recalled Defective Defibrillator Leads On October 15th, 2007 Medtronic recalled its Sprint Fidelis™ Leads because of the potential to fracture. Medtronic, the nation’s largest maker of implanted heart devices, announced it is urging doctors stop using a component of its defibrillator. This defect is blamed for 5 deaths. The company is urging all of the approximated 235,000 patients with this electrical lead to see their doctors to make sure it has not developed a fracture. This defective lead has been used on Medtronic defibrillators since 2004. The following Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads were recalled: Sprint Fidelis 6930 Sprint Fidelis 6931 Sprint Fidelis 6948 Sprint Fidelis 6949 Brady & O'Shea, PC recently filed a claim on behalf of a claimant for the defective Medtronic leads. Related Links: FDA RECALL LINK FDA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CONSUMERS NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE