Defective Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Cardiac Leads
In October 2007, Medtronic "voluntarily suspended distribution" of its Sprint Fidelis cardiac leads, thin wires that connect an implantable cardiac device directly to the heart. The FDA considers this action a medical device recall.
About 268,000 Sprint Fidelis leads had been implanted into people with heart problems worldwide.
The defective Medtronic cardiac leads were used with the company's cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D). If one of these devices has been implanted into you, it is imperative that you speak to your physician.
Putting Patients at Risk
The Medtronic cardiac leads are at risk of breaking. If they fracture, the leads could fail to work at all or could deliver an unnecessary electric jolt to the heart. Either instance could cause serious injury or fatality to the patient.
The recalled Medtronic cardiac leads are Sprint Fidelis models: 6930, 6931, 6948 and 6949. If you do not have the patient card with the model numbers of your device, contact your physician.
The attorneys of Skikos, Crawford, Skikos, Joseph & Millican LLP represent patients with defective Medtronic cardiac leads throughout the country from offices in San Francisco and Cleveland. We are a group of respected attorneys with a reputation for getting results for our clients.
Pursuing Compensation for the Injured
If you have been injured by an implantable Medtronic cardiac device that uses Sprint Fidelis leads, please consult your physician as soon as possible.
Then contact us.
Our lawyers will work to obtain financial compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost income or wages, and more. Don't delay and don't worry about the costs.
The initial consultation is free and you will pay no up-front costs or attorney's fees. We only get paid if we win monetary compensation in your injury claim.
