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• Heart Defibrillators Often Implanted in Inappropriate Patients: Study

  January 5, 2011

  Staff Writers

  More than one out of every five heart defibrillators implanted in the United States may be unnecessary, or were implanted...

• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Failure Rates Reportedly As High As 9.2%

  February 8, 2010

  Staff Writers

  According to new research, the failure rate for recalled Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads, which are small wires used to connect...

• FDA to Hold Public Hearings on Medical Device Approval Process

  February 1, 2010

  AboutLawsuits

  The FDA has scheduled a public meeting for late this month to review review the controversial process used to swiftly...

• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lead Failures Could Hit 30% in Four Years

  January 5, 2010

  AboutLawsuits

  A new analysis by UBS Investment Research warns that the failure rate for Medtronic Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads could reach...

• Problems with FDA Medical Device Approval Process Identified in New Studies

  December 30, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  Two new studies have been published that are highly critical of the way the FDA approves medical devices for human...

• Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Lawsuits in Minnesota State Court Dismissed

  October 26, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  A Minnesota judge has dismissed all state court lawsuits against Medtronic over its recalled Sprint Fidelis defibrillator leads. The decision...

• Senate Hearing Held on Restoring Rights to Sue Medical Device Makers

  August 5, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  A panel of U.S. Senators heard testimony on Tuesday from patients and medical experts about the potential dangers of defective...

• GAO: FDA Oversight of Medical Devices Inadequate

  June 18, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  A Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of FDA’s oversight of medical devices has found a number of deficiencies that could...

• Medtronic Pacemaker Recall: Kappa 600/700/900 and Sigma 100/200/300

  June 15, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  The FDA has notified patients and cardiologists of a Medtronic pacemaker recall for approximately 21,000 Kappa and Sigma pacemakers due...

• Medtronic Updates Doctors on Reports of Sprint Fidelis Lead Deaths

  March 16, 2009

  AboutLawsuits

  According to a letter sent to doctors on Friday by Medtronic, Inc., at least 107 deaths have been reportedly linked...