MEDTRONIC RECALL OF SPRINT FIDELIS CARDIAC LEADS: YOU NEED A LAWYER
Medtronic has issued a recall of Sprint Fidelis Cardiac Leads because of the potential of lead fractures which could result in death or serious injury. If the lead fractures, it could cause the defibrillator to deliver a shock or to not operate. To date over 268,000 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads have been implanted worldwide, of which 172,000 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads have been implanted in the United States. If you or a loved one are one of the 172,000 people in the U.S. who have a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead, you should talk to a personal injury attorney immediately to learn your rights. The following model numbers of the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis family of defibrillator leads have been recalled:
• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis 6930
• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis 6931
• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis 6948
• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis 6949
Please call us now at the Law Offices of Rudman Law Firm LLP 1-800-ALAWPRO for a free and confidential consultation. You are protected under the law and may be entitled to compensation as a result of this recall. The law requires that a product live up to its claims. When a product is found to have an unexpected defect or danger, the product is considered defective. Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held accountable for putting a defective product into the hands of consumers, or in this case, literally into the bodies of consumers. If you are the recipient of a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Cardia lead, you may have a product liability or defective product lawsuit and should consult with an experienced product liability lawyer.
