Medtronic Recall News
Shareholders file class action suit against Medtronic
A group of shareholders has filed a class action lawsuit against Medtronic, Inc. over the recall of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads. The lawsuit alleges that failed to alert investors of problems with the Sprint Fidelis leads and failed to act promptly in issuing the Sprint Fidelis recall.
Hissey Kientz, LLP Announces the Launch of Medtronic Recall Info Website
The law firm of Hissey Kientz has announced the launch of its new website, Medtronic Recall Info. The website will provide news and information about the recent recall of Medtronic’s Sprint Fidelis lead wires for patients who may have been injured by this product. More »
Medtronic knew health risks months before Sprint Fidelis recall
New reports indicate that Medtronic was aware of the potential health risks of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads months before the company issued a recall notice for the lead wires. Medtronic finally issued the Sprint Fidelis recall on October 14 after at least five deaths and hundreds of cases of injury were linked to the lead wires.
Congress plans FDA review after Sprint Fidelis recall
Congress has notified the Food and Drug Administration that it is investigating the agency’s procedure for reviewing the safety of lead wires and other heat device components. The decision to launch the investigation was made due to the recent recall of Medtronic’s Sprint Fidelis leads, which were taken off the market on October 14 due to a abnormally high risk of malfunction.
Minn. woman files Sprint Fidelis lawsuit
A Minnesota woman has filed a Sprint Fidelis lawsuit in state court against Medtronic, the manufacturer of the lead wires. The lawsuit is the second that has been filed so far in the wake of the recent Sprint Fidelis recall. Last week, a federal lawsuit was filed seeking class action status on behalf of as many as 129,000 Sprint Fidelis lead wire patients.
Canadian woman files class action Sprint Fidelis lawsuit against Medtronic
A Canadian woman has filed a lawsuit against Medtronic Inc. alleging that she was injured due to a malfunction in one of the company’s Sprint Fidelis lead wires used in her defibrillator. Sherry Robinson’s Sprint Fidelis lawsuit is seeking class action status and damages of more than $585 million for Canadian patients who suffered defibrillator wire problems with the Sprint Fidelis leads.
FDA weighs stronger review of defibrillator wire problems
The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to study whether to require more stringent testing of critical heart device components, such as the lead wires which connect defibrillators to the heart. The agency’s move was prompted by the recent recall of Medtronic’s Sprint Fidelis leads.
Experts predict 1,000+ lawsuits over Medtronic lead recall
Financial experts say that Medtronic could face more than 1,000 lawsuits over the recent recall of its Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads. Medtronic issued the Sprint Fidelis recall earlier this week over concerns that the lead wires were prone to fractures, which could result in injuries for some patients.
Patients file class action lawsuit over Sprint Fidelis recall
Two former patients who allege they were injured due to malfunctions in the Sprint Fidelis leads attached to their defibrillators have filed a lawsuit against Medtronic Inc. Leonard Stavish and Kelly Luisi are seeking class action for their Medtronic lawsuit over allegations that fractures in their Sprint Fidelis leads caused them to receive repeated, painful shocks to the heart from their defibrillators.
Sprint Fidelis leads may have been too dangerous for use
Experts and defibrillator recall lawyers are investigating whether Medtronic’s Sprint Fidelis leads were too dangerous to be safely implanted with the company’s defibrillators. Medtronic issued a Sprint Fidelis lead recall on October 14 over concerns that the lead wires were more likely to break than others sold by the company. The decision to issue the Sprint Fidelis recall was made after the company learned that five deaths may be linked to problems with the lead wires.