Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads
What are Sprint Fidelis Leads?
A Sprint Fidelis heart defibrillator lead is a wire that carries electricity from an implanted defibrillator to the heart. Sales of Sprint Fidelis leads have been stopped by Medtronic, the product’s manufacturer.
Possible Side Effects of Sprint Fidelis Leads
Patients may experience lead fractures that could shock them with unnecessary electricity or fail to provide a live-saving jolt to the heart.
Overview of Sprint Fidelis Leads
Medtronic, the nation’s largest maker of implantable heart devices, released the Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead in September 2004. Since that time, about 268,000 Sprint Fidelis leads have been implanted during heart defibrillator surgeries or used as replacements for other defibrillator leads.
In October 2007, Medtronic suspended future sales of Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads, and warned current patients and health care professionals about the risk of wire fracture. By this point, the leads had been linked to hundreds of known malfunctions and potentially contributed at least five deaths.
Get Help from Sprint Fidelis Lead Lawyers Who Understand Dangerous Medical Device Cases
If you, or someone you care about, are the victim of a faulty Sprint Fidelis lead, you need to act quickly. When our law firm gets involved with your case, we investigate the cause of the medical device malfunction, determining how a product defect contributed to your injury. We’ll fight for your legal right to fair compensation.
Did You Know?
It’s the manufacturers’ and suppliers’ responsibility to protect and warn the user of their product against injuries. Find out more about the manufacturer’s liability for defective products.
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