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Medtronic Heart Lead Recall
  
The Medtronic Recall
On October 15, 2007, Medtronic, Inc. withdrew its Sprint Fidelis brand of heart defibrillator leads from the market. Medtronic stated that the Sprint Fidelis leads were prone to cracking, with potentially life-threatening consequences.
Medtronic Lawsuits
Manufacturers of medical devices have a duty to patients to produce safe products. In personal injury lawsuits against Medtronic prepared by Lieff Cabraser, our clients allege that Medtronic misrepresented the safety of the Sprint Fidelis lead. Patients represented by Lieff Cabraser filed the first heart lead recall lawsuits in the nation against Medtronic.
Hundreds of injuries linked to Sprint Fidelis heart defibrillator wires had been reported as of the end of 2006. Medtronic received an additional 374 injury reports by June 2007. The high and early failure rate of Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads was also reported in a medical journal in 2006. Yet, Medtronic failed to issue a recall and instead continued to sell the devices until October 2007.
Learn more about the Medtronics Recall
We have created a comprehensive and regularly updated website with in-depth coverage of the Medtronic defibrillator lead recall. Please visit it for answers to all your questions on the defibrillator lead recall, including how to identify if you have one of the recalled devices.
Medtronics Heart Lead Recall stand-alone website
Contact a Personal Injury Attorney | Lawyer at Lieff Cabraser
If you or a loved one have been injured by a defective Medtronic heart device, please click here to contact an experienced personal injury attorney at the national law firm of Lieff Cabraser. We have successfully represented hundreds of patients across America who received faulty or recalled medical devices, including patients with recalled heart devices and pacemakers. Alternatively, you can feel free to call us toll-free at 1-800-948-2181.
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