Steigerwalt & Associates
05-Sep-2007, 09:29 AM
Welcome to the Medtronic Device Recall thread maintained by Steigerwalt & Associates. Medtronic Inc., one of the largest producers of medical devices in the world, has been battling defects for several years resulting in recalls of artificial pacemakers and pacemaker-related devices.
One of Medtronic’s recalled products was an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD which are medical devices used to shock the heart into normal rhythm after patients suffer ventricular tachycardia. This condition causes life-threatening arrhythmias originating in the lower chambers of the heart. Medtronic ICD’s are surgically implanted in the chest during as a minor surgical procedure.
Medtronic defibrillators were recalled in February of 2005 when Medtronic notified the FDA that certain models of its implantable defibrillator failed due to a defective battery. The defective battery was identified in Medtronic ICD devices in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Defective batteries can cause death in patients who rely on the device to keep their hearts operating properly.
Medtronic recalled the following models due to the defective battery:
The defective Medtronic ICD models include the Marquis VR 7230, Marquis DR 7274, Maximo VR 7232, and Maximo DR 7278. Other recalled Medtronic Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators include InSync Marquis 7277, InSync II Marquis 7289, InSync III Marquis 7279, and InSync III Protect 7285.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a Medtronic ICD, or has had a Medtronic device implanted, you may have legal questions surrounding your potential case. Post your comments and concerns in this forum and receive prompt feedback regarding your Medtronic heart device.
One of Medtronic’s recalled products was an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator or ICD which are medical devices used to shock the heart into normal rhythm after patients suffer ventricular tachycardia. This condition causes life-threatening arrhythmias originating in the lower chambers of the heart. Medtronic ICD’s are surgically implanted in the chest during as a minor surgical procedure.
Medtronic defibrillators were recalled in February of 2005 when Medtronic notified the FDA that certain models of its implantable defibrillator failed due to a defective battery. The defective battery was identified in Medtronic ICD devices in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Defective batteries can cause death in patients who rely on the device to keep their hearts operating properly.
Medtronic recalled the following models due to the defective battery:
The defective Medtronic ICD models include the Marquis VR 7230, Marquis DR 7274, Maximo VR 7232, and Maximo DR 7278. Other recalled Medtronic Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators include InSync Marquis 7277, InSync II Marquis 7289, InSync III Marquis 7279, and InSync III Protect 7285.
If you or a loved one has been injured by a Medtronic ICD, or has had a Medtronic device implanted, you may have legal questions surrounding your potential case. Post your comments and concerns in this forum and receive prompt feedback regarding your Medtronic heart device.