The Medtronic Company in October 2007 recalled its Sprint Fidelis lead wire, a thin electrical cable that connects an implantable heart defibrillator to the patient’s heart. Medtronic supplied the device to other defibrillator manufacturers, including Guidant, Boston Scientific and St. Jude. In some cases, the leads would split, or “fracture,” causing false signals to be sent to the defibrillator. The device delivered inappropriate shocks to the heart. Patients with defective lead wires reported the following side effects:
The defective wires could lead to defibrillator malfunction, loss of output, and possibly death of the patient. Medtronic in March 2009 revealed the deaths of at least 13 Sprint Fidelis patients. The deaths of four patients were linked to efforts by surgeons to remove the product.
If you or a loved one suffered any serious side effects because of defective Sprint Fidelis lead wires, you may be entitled to compensation. Turn to the experienced attorneys at the Law Office of Jeff Martin. We challenge pharmaceutical companies and their attorneys in order to get our clients the justice they deserve.
In February of 2005, Medtronic issued a recall of some of its heart defibrillator devices that were equipped with a defective battery that could possibly cause them to fail, often with catastrophic consequences. The devices included:
If you or someone you love has been harmed by a defective product, contact the Law Office of Jeff Martin, serving Tulsa and communities in Oklahoma. Our attorneys have years of experience handling personal injury cases. We know how to stand up to insurance companies and demand justice for our clients injured by Medtronic Defibrillators or defective Sprint Fidelis lead wires.
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