Defective Medtronic Defibrillator Leads Recalled
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.
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