Heart Lead Recall Lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida

Defibrillators are a godsend to individuals with heart irregularities, who depend on these devices to regulate their heartbeats and give them a good quality of life. Unfortunately, a mistake on the part of one of the leading manufacturers of defibrillators, Medtronic, lead to a mass heart lead recall in 2007. Read on for more information on the dangerous leads and your legal rights.

The recall in question occurred on October 15, 2007, when Medtronic, a leading producer of defibrillators, announced a recall of up to 270,000 defective defibrillators due to a defect in the lead wires of the defibrillators. According to Medtronic and the FDA, the leads can break or fracture, causing mixed or improper signals that can fail to stimulate the heart in the necessary manner. Up to five known deaths have occurred due to the defective leads, and the FDA has recommended that anyone possessing a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis 6930, 6931, 6948, or 6949 get a new defibrillator device immediately.

Unfortunately, a recall can't bring back the people who died or protect the individuals who unknowingly carry a dangerous heart lead inside their bodies. When these dangerous malfunctions do occur, immediate - and expensive - medical intervention is necessary to save the life of the victim, whose heart can be permanently affected or even stopped by the defect.

Patients who have been injured due to the recalled heart leads still have legal options - even if they have died. Families of deceased individual or surviving victims have the right to file a lawsuit against Medtronic due to their faulty lead wires. The heart lead recall does not affect your right to seek monetary compensation for your injuries, including funds related to medical treatment, applicable rehabilitation, replacement of the defibrillator, disability, lost time from work, and pain and suffering.

Farah & Farah has extensive experience with similar cases and is here to help you file and prevail in your heart lead recall lawsuit. Don't let Medtronic get away with murder - stand up for your rights with the help of our experienced legal team. Have you been injured or lost a loved one due to a defective heart lead? We want to hear from you. Contact our Jacksonville FL defective heart lead attorneys today for a free, confidential case evaluation.