Product recalls due to ill-effects like death are rarely witnessed, what with the firm concerned preferring to hush up the matter rather than to accept responsibility. However, one such brave move has been made by Medtronic Inc., which has taken its Sprint Fidelis defibrillation leads out of circulation (Defibrillator Lead Recall) in the market when five patient deaths were reported to be due to their devices. 

According to Medtronic Inc., these deaths could have been caused due to fractures in the defibrillator leads. A defibrillator is used to regulate heartbeat by delivering an electronic shock to reset the heart to a normal beat, if abnormal rhythm is detected. Fractures in the leads i.e. Defective Defibrillator Leads, cause the defibrillator to deliver unnecessary shocks to the heart or not operate at all. Such conditions lead to death.

As specified by Medtronic, the models of Sprint Fidelis defibrillators susceptible to fracture of leads are Sprint Fidelis 6930, Sprint Fidelis 6931, Sprint Fidelis 6948 and Sprint Fidelis 6949. So if you know anyone using a Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads with Medtronic, you may find legal solutions to your case with Mark Associates, P.C. You may make use of their services, with no payment of legal fees unless compensation is won. Make haste!