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The law firm of Milberg LLP is pursuing litigation against Medtronic related to the implantation, removal and replacement of Sprint Fidelis® leads. Milberg LLP has also been involved in the recent defibrillator and pacemaker litigations.

On October 15, 2007, Medtronic announced it was voluntarily suspending distribution of its Sprint Fidelis® leads due to the detection of a number of fractures which can cause a defibrillator to deliver unnecessary shocks or not operate at all. Leads are thin wires that connect a defibrillator directly to the heart to treat life-threatening heart rhythms.

The FDA has reported that some deaths and other serious injuries have occurred after these leads have fractured. Approximately 268,000 patients in the United States have been implanted with the Fidelis lead, including patients with defibrillators made by manufacturers other than Medtronic, such as Guidant, Boston Scientific and St. Jude.

The Sprint Fidelis® family of leads includes model numbers 6930, 6931, 6948 and 6949. These four numbers may be followed by additional numbers and letters associated with the length of the leads. By way of example, if a device card reads 694958ID, the lead would be included in the recall. A small number of Fidelis® leads have also been used with defibrillators made by manufacturers other than Medtronic.

If you or a loved one is impacted by these leads, we advise you to speak to your physician about the risks associated with them. We also ask that you contact us immediately at (866) 669-0848. You may be legally entitled to recover medical expenses, lost earnings, as well as compensation for physical pain and suffering, mental anguish and physical impairment.

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