Sales of the Sprint Fidelis® family of defibrillator leads has been stopped by Medtronic because of the possibility for lead fractures. Research has concluded 5 patient deaths and others having had severe complications.

Guidant, Boston Scientific, and St. Jude are other companies that manufacture the Sprint Fidelis® lead which may have been used to connect defibrillators. Roughly 268,000 patients worldwide has had the Sprint Fidelis® implanted in them..

Patients who have had the Sprint Fidelis® lead implanted - most importantly those who have experienced multiple shocks, lightheadedness, fainting, or palpitations - are recommended by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to contact their doctor as soon as possible.

You or a loved one could be entitled to a settlement if there was complications due to the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis®. Contact us right away so that we can assist you.

The Problem

On October 15, 2007 Medtronic reported that the Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads could break and cause severe, life-and-death injuries. Because they have already been responsible for 5 patient deaths, Medtronic has taken them off the market. Utilized to adhere a pacemaker or defibrillator to the heart, the Sprint Fidelis is manufactured by Medtronic and others, such as St. Jude and Guidant.

The heart may experience unnecessary shocks or no shocks at all when a defibrillator lead breaks. You or a loved one may have legal rights and should fill out and submit the legal case evaluation form. You can also call 1-800-LAWMAN8 to go over your case with an attorney.

Recalled Medtronic Defibrillation Leads

• Sprint Fidelis 6930
• Sprint Fidelis 6931
• Sprint Fidelis 6948
• Sprint Fidelis 6949

Risks Associated with Recalled Leads

• Frequent unnecessary shocks
• Failure to shock when necessary
• Need to surgically replace leads
• Potential of permanent heart damage

Over 235,000 Defibrillator Patients at Risk

Since their approval and launch in September 2004, the Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads have been implanted in roughly 235,000 people. Within 30 months of implantation, Medtronic calculates that approximately 2.3 percent of patients, or 4,000 to 5,000 people, will encounter a break in the Fidelis lead. This number will likely get higher as the chance of breakage may grow over time.

Free Lawsuit Consultation

You or a loved one could have damaged cardiac leads if experiencing unnecessary or no shocks in your Defibrillator or a Pacemaker. Call your doctor immediately to find out which type of defibrillator leads you have on your device. Your doctor may request that they be replaced or taken out if you have the Sprint Fidelis leads implanted. For more information about the defibrillator leads that have been recalled, please complete the evaluation form on the left side of this page or call 1-800-LAWMAN8 to find out your legal rights.

Do I have a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis® Lawsuit?

An accomplished team of trial lawyers, our Medical Device and Product Liability Litigation Group concentrates solely on the representation of plaintiffs in Medtronic lawsuits. We are now taking on new individual litigation cases for the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis® defibrillator lead in all 50 states.

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