Following the recent Medtronic lead recall, many individuals with implantable devices have questioned whether they have the potentially dangerous wires. The recall applies to all models of Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads, which could have been used with any defibrillator implanted since 2004. However, the leads are… Read More
Pain pumps used after arthroscopic surgery have been linked to permanent shoulder cartilage damage. The pumps which deliver pain medication directly to the surgical site, have been associated with the development of a rare condition known as postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis (PAGCL), which results in the permanent… Read More
Since the October 15th Medtronic recall for all models of their Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead, more information has come to light about what Medtronic knew and when they knew it. Despite information which was presented to company executives, Medtronic delayed the defibrillator lead recall for several… Read More
One week after a Medtronic Defibrillator Lead recall was issued, the U.S. Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government Reform wants to know what the FDA knew and when they knew it. Approximately 235,000 people have the defective lead implanted with their cardiac defibrillator, and many now… Read More
Last week, Medtronic recalled their Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead after it was discovered that the small electrical wire is prone to fracturing or breaking, which could result in serious injury or death. Medtronic data Initially suggested that the overall failure rate was about 2.3% at 30… Read More
Medtronic, a global manufacturer of heart devices, suspended sales of their Sprint Fidelis defibrillator lead wire this week. The leads could be a part of any defibrillator system implanted since 2004. Defects could cause the wire to fracture or break, resulting in a severe shock or… Read More
For several years, orthopedic surgeons have been mystified by unexplained cartilage loss seen in some patients following arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Recent studies have linked the devastating complication to the use of should surgery pain pumps to infuse medication directly to the surgical site. The lawyers at… Read More
Boston Scientific, manufacturer of the popular Taxus Express Drug Eluting Stent, has been reprimanded by the FDA for violating federal regulations when they failed to report two deaths in a clinical trial for a different type of stent. This is not the first warning for the… Read More
More troubling data regarding problems with drug coated stents was presented yesterday in Vienna at a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology. An international study found that those who receive a drug coated stent following an acute heart attack, instead of a bare metal stent,… Read More
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk are now reviewing potential shoulder pain pump lawsuits for individuals who received a disposable infusion pump following arthroscopic surgery and subsequently developed permanent cartilage damage. >>INFORMATION: Shoulder infusion pump lawsuits (more…) Read More
