MEDTRONIC DEFIBRILLATOR RECALL

Experienced Medtronic Defibrillators Lawyers

In February 2005, physicians nationwide received an alert from Medtronic Inc. regarding the manufacturer’s family of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-D) devices with batteries. The recall was issued because the batteries may short over a period of hours or several days causing the device to fail, and creating a life-threatening situation. To date, an estimated 87,000 products have been affected and over 13,000 people have had the device surgically removed.

If you or a loved one has had the device replaced or plan to have it replaced, you may be entitled to file a claim for monetary damages. For more than twenty-five years, injured people and their families have counted on Brown & Crouppen to help them find justice by holding the manufacturers of hazardous products accountable for the promises they have made and broken. Our product liability claims have included prostheses, breast implants, heart devices (pacemakers and valves), dental implants, hip replacements and knee replacements. Brown & Crouppen’s team of over 70 legal professionals has the skills, experience, and commitment to help ensure that you receive the justice and compensation to which you are entitled.

An implantable defibrillator is used to treat patients with irregular heartbeats. Similar to a pacemaker, the device is surgically implanted beneath the collarbone and uses batteries to emit electric signals that jolt the heart to return it to its normal rhythm. The models with batteries at risk for failing are ICD and CRT-D models that were manufactured from April 2001 through December 2003 and include:

• Model 7230 Marquis VR;
• Model 7274 Marquis DR;
• Model 7232 Maximo VR;
• Model 7278 Maximo DR;
• Model 7277 InSync Marquis;
• Model 7289 InSync II Marquis;
• Model 7279 InSync III Marquis;
• Model 7285

In a similar situation only a few years ago, Medtronic was forced to recall and replace over 16,000 Implanted Defibrillators. Medtronic remains a leading worldwide medical manufacturer with 2004 revenue exceeding $9 billion. In the current recall, the manufacturer is offering to replace the defective device and to pay certain additional expenses; however it is uncertain as to whether Medtronic will pay for the second surgery.

If you have an internal defibrillator from Medtronic contact your doctor as soon as possible to discuss your medical options. It is important that you also contact a qualified personal injury attorney who is familiar with product liability claims and corporation tactics. A large area of our concentration is dangerous drug litigation involving manufacturers and suppliers of unsafe drugs and products. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies account for 9 of the top 50 largest public companies in the world and continue to thrive despite putting consumers at risk with their products. Brown & Crouppen represents the injured victims and families of those who have died because the makers and suppliers of medical devices failed in the design, marketing promises, or the manufacturing of their products. Regardless of whether you’ve experienced a problem with the Medtronic device, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact us online or call our office today at 1-800-536-HELP to discuss your situation.

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