Following the recall of Medtronic infusion pump Quick-set infusion sets issued Friday, the product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk 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… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
July 13, 2009 | 58 Comments
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 currently represent clients who are pursuing lawsuits against Medtronic over their faulty defibrillator leads that were… Read More
By Austin Kirk
May 20, 2009 | 9 Comments
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… Read More
By Austin Kirk
March 9, 2009 | 10 Comments
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,… Read More
By Austin Kirk
September 8, 2008 | No Comments
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… Read More
By Austin Kirk
May 16, 2008 | 2 Comments
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… Read More
By Austin Kirk
February 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
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… Read More
By Austin Kirk
January 2, 2008 | 21 Comments
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… Read More
By Austin Kirk
December 22, 2007 | 21 Comments
The December 2007 FDA Patient Safety News show contains a segment highlighting the Medtronic lead recall, which has impacted 235,000 people with one of the defective wires connecting their defibrillator to the heart. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, are reviewing Medtronic lead recall lawsuits nationwide… Read More
By Harvey Kirk
December 17, 2007 | 2 Comments
Medtronic, Inc. has acknowledged that they are the subject of multiple federal investigations regarding their marketing practices and the recent Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead recall. The Senate Finance Committee and the Justice Department have both asked the company for information as part of investigations of wrongdoing. … Read More
By Austin Kirk
December 6, 2007 | 8 Comments