Clients represented
by our firm filed the first personal injury
lawsuits in the nation against Medtronic.
We have been appointed to a leadership
role among plaintiffs' counsel in the litigation
against Medtronic in federal court.
Our
injury lawyers have years of experience
successfully representing clients in personal
injury cases. We provide each client with
high-level individualized representation.
There is no charge or obligation for our review
of your injury lawsuit.
We have retained product safety and medical experts
nationwide to assist our clients with their claims.
In addition to a team of experienced lawyers,
we have dedicated nurses, legal assistants
and case clerks to assist our attorneys in
the Medtronic recall litigation. Our firm
has six full-time nurses, including ones
with decades of experience working with heart
patients.
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Medtronic News
Read excerpts from the latest
news covering the Medtronic recall and lawsuits:
Lieff Cabraser had
been investigating patient complaints
concerning the Medtronic heart lead prior
to the recall announced by Medtronic. On
the same day as the recall, heart patients
nationwide represented by Lieff Cabraser
and co-counsel filed separate personal
injury and class action lawsuits against
Medtronic.
Law & Settlements, "Patients
Concerned about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads"
Patients who have been implanted with [Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads]
are understandably concerned after learning that the leads have been
linked to five fatalities. Some patients have undergone risky surgeries
in order to have the leads removed after they malfunctioned. Meanwhile,
[lawsuits] have been filed on behalf of patients who were injured by
fractured leads.
The leads were implanted into hundreds of thousands of patients who
are now at risk of serious injury if their Sprint Fidelis Lead malfunctions.
All unused leads were recalled by Medtronic on October 15, although Medtronic
is actually referring to the recall as a "voluntary market suspension." Leads
that have been suspended contain the model numbers 6930, 6931, 6948 and
6949 either by themselves or at the beginning of a longer model number.
Patients who have defibrillators manufactured by Guidant and St. Jude
may also have the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead implanted in them and
should consult their physicians to discuss their options.
Sprint Fidelis Leads that have already been implanted are not being
removed because surgery to remove a fractured lead wire is risky and
can cause tearing or scarring of the heart tissue and veins that house
the lead. There is currently no test to predict whether or not a lead
will fracture and malfunction, meaning that patients have no way of knowing
whether their lead could stop working in the future.
About Lieff Cabraser
Founded in 1972, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein,
LLP is an over fifty attorney law firm with offices in San
Francisco, New York and Nashville. For the last five years,
the National
Law Journal has recognized Lieff Cabraser
as one of the top plaintiff law firms in America.
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