Following the recall of Medtronic infusion pump Quick-set infusion sets issued Friday, the product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing the potential for lawsuits on behalf of individuals who have suffered severe or fatal injuries as a result of the pumps delivering to much or too little… Read more.
Approximately 37,000 Medtronic pacemakers that are implanted in patients may contain a wiring defect that could cause them to malfunction and fail. The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. currently represent clients who are pursuing lawsuits against Medtronic over their faulty defibrillator leads that were recalled in 2007,… Read more.
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives which would restore the ability of consumers to hold manufacturers of medical devices accountable through product liability lawsuits for injuries caused by defective products like heart defibrillators, artificial valves, artificial knees and hips. To show your support for this… Read more.
As a result of false statements which failed to disclose issues with their liquid bone stimulator, a Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft class action lawsuit has been filed by shareholders of Medtronic, Inc. The complaint alleges that Medtronic failed to disclose that a large portion of their revenue with the Infuse… Read more.
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are now evaluating and reviewing the potential for Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft lawsuits on behalf of individuals who received the bone stimulator during a cervical spine fusion, or neck surgery. The use of the Medtronic bone graft in the cervical spine has been… Read more.
Last Week the FDA approved a new software update which is supposed to help doctors monitor their defibrillator patients for potential Medtronic lead fractures. The update is designed to benefit over 235,000 people who received a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead, which was recalled on October 15, 2007. >>INFORMATION: Medtronic Lead… Read more.
Medtronic, Inc. recently issued an open letter to patients who have one of their recalled Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads. The letter, which is dated May 9, 2008, notifies patients that the risk of lead problems remains small and the recommendations they are making to doctors are unchanged. More detailed information… Read more.
It has been nearly four months since a recall was issued for Medtronic defibrillator wires known as Sprint Fidelis leads. Over 235,000 of these small electrical wires have been implanted in heart patients to connect their defibrillator to the heart. Potential Medtronic lawsuits are being pursued by the lawyers at… Read more.
Over 235,000 people have been exposed to the risk of serious and potentially fatal injury as a result of a defective defibrillator lead which was sold by Medtronic, Inc. The Sprint Fidelis lead was recalled on October 15, 2007 after data confirmed that it was prone to fractures which could… Read more.
A statement released late yesterday confirms that 2,682 Medtronic defibrillator lawsuits will settle for $114.1 million. The Medtronic settlement involves cases filed by individuals as a result of a 2005 defibrillator recall. The medical device maker continues to face thousands of other potential lawsuits as a result of a new… Read more.
