More Claims Filed over Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads Get More Lawsuits. Three more lawsuits against Medtronic, Medtronic USA, Medtronic International Technology, and Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations, reports the Madison Record. The three individuals, residents of Illinois, allege in their 60-count suit, that they suffer sudden shocks after being … [Read more...] about More Claims Filed over Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads: Doctors, Patients Face Tough Choices
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads. The procedure to remove one of Medtronic Inc.'s defective Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads is dangerous and complicated. According to a report in The New York Times, because of the risks involved, patients implanted with a Sprint Fidelis lead and their doctors often face difficult choices. A … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads: Doctors, Patients Face Tough Choices
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Risk Grows Over Time
Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads still putting patients at risk. A new study has found that Medtronic's Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads are still putting patients at risk. The Sprint Fidelis leads were removed from the market in October 2007 because of their higher-than-normal fracture rate. A lead is a wire that connects an … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Risk Grows Over Time
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Victims Look to Congress for Help
Victims Ask for Help. Lawsuits filed by victims of the defective Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead are in legal limbo. Thanks to a ruling last year by the U.S. Supreme Court, it is unclear if they will be able to sue Medtronic for painful injuries caused by the Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead. According to an article in the … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Victims Look to Congress for Help
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Victim Asks Lawmakers to Restore Consumers Rights
Woman asks lawmakers to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that has stripped consumers of their right. A Pennsylvania woman went to Capitol Hill yesterday to ask lawmakers to overturn a Supreme Court ruling that has stripped consumers of their right to sue for injuries caused by defective medical devices. Bridget Robb was shocked more … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Victim Asks Lawmakers to Restore Consumers Rights
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Caused PTSD, Lawsuit Claims
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome linked to Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead. Medtronic has been sued by a man who says a faulty Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead caused him to suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). Donald LarryJackson claims the unexpected shocks he received from an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Caused PTSD, Lawsuit Claims
Poor FDA Scrutiny of Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead, Other Devices Endanger Patients
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Continues to Endanger Patients. The 2007 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Recall could just be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to defective implantable medical devices. That’s because the number of medical devices meant to be implanted in patients’ bodies is rapidly … [Read more...] about Poor FDA Scrutiny of Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead, Other Devices Endanger Patients
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis, St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Endanger Patients
Defective devices lead to additional cardiac procedures or complications and even death People with a Medtronic or St. Jude … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis, St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Endanger Patients
