Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads

Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads Recall

Medtronic Inc. has recalled model numbers 6930, 6931, 6948, and 6949 of the Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator leads which were manufactured between September 2004 and October 15, 2007. This recall does not pertain to an implanted defibrillation; it applies to the Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator leads only.

The Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator leads are thin wires which connect an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) directly to the heart. Medtronic has discovered a small chance of a fracture that can occur on the leads. If a fracture occurs, it can lead to inappropriate shocks or loss of operation, further leading to the possibility of major complications, or even death.

Fractures have been reported to occur in less than one percent of the approximately 235,000 to 286,000 leads implanted worldwide. If you have a Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator lead implanted in your body, it is highly recommended you visit your physician immediately if you have not already been contacted. Doctors are able to re-program the device to greatly reduce the risk of a fracture on the lead.

If you have been injured by a fractured Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator lead, please call us now at 1-800-THE-EAGLE (1-800-843-3245) or SUBMIT A SHORT AND SIMPLE CASE FORM HERE. You may have a Sprint Fidelis® Defibrillator lead lawsuit and be entitled to compensation for your injuries.