Medtronic Lawyers, Williams Kherkher

Medtronic Medical Device Problems – An Important Overview

As the general public becomes increasingly inundated with news of products in general that do not work properly and cause injuries, it’s easy to overlook any singular issue that may or may not affect you or those you love. However, missing even one news update regarding the problems that exist with a product could lead to devastating consequences.

Such appears to be the case with the Medtronic defibrillator, which has come under intense scrutiny in recent months because of an extremely dangerous defect that’s been discovered within the apparatus. This defect and the problems it causes are detailed below, but if you or someone you love has been injured as a result of this device, contact a defibrillator lawsuit lawyer at Williams Kherkher immediately to schedule a free initial consultation.

The Medtronic Defibrillator – What it Does

The Medtronic defibrillator is a device that’s meant to be implanted in a patient’s chest so that it can automatically monitor that patient’s heart rhythm and consistency. It works like almost any other defibrillator, in that it sends a ‘shock wave’ to the patient’s heart when the heartbeat falls out of rhythm. The product is supposed to work seamlessly for an average of ten years at a time, as any replacement necessities with this device logically results in additional surgery.

The Inherent Problem

Recent reports regarding the defective nature of this product involve one component of the overall system. That component is known as the Sprint Fidelis Wire Lead. This wire lead is implanted into the patient’s chest along with the main component of the system, and its use is to send the shock wave that forced the heart back into rhythm to the heart itself.

Obviously, this is a critical component of the defibrillator in general. The problem is that the wire lead has been found to not work properly in several situations. Specifically, the wire lead has shown a tendency to tear once inside the patient, which means that the shock that’s sent from the main component of the device never reaches the heart.

The Consequences

When a product such as a defibrillator does not work properly, that means that the heart is not going to be shocked back into rhythm when it needs that support. Any heartbeat that remains irregular can lead to the ultimate failure of the heart. Heart failure can obviously lead to immediate and deadly consequences for many.

If you have been harmed by this device, you need to take action. Seek medical help and contact a defibrillator lawsuit lawyer at Williams Kherkher immediately to schedule a free initial consultation.