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Canada Lawyers Represent people injured by Defective Medtronic Heart Defibrillators and Pacemakers

February 10, 2005—Medtronic Inc. warned patients that certain defibrillator and pacemaker devices manufactured by the company have a potentially serious defect that can render the devices inoperable. The defibrillator and pacemaker devices subject to this warning are vulnerable to an internal short. This design defect can lead to rapid battery depletion.

As a result of the defect, many people are being advised to have their Medtronic devices surgicially removed. The subject devices were manufactured between April 2001 and December 2003.

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A class action lawsuit is pending in Canada seeking $170,000,000 in damages for Canadians injured by defective Medtronic defibrillators.

This lawsuit covers all Canadians who received a defective Medtronic defibrillator manufactured between April 2001 and December 2003. The warning affects approximately 87,000 Medtronic defibrillators, and more than 13,000 people with these ICDs already have had the devices surgically removed. The following devices are included:

  • InSync Marquis 7277
  • InSync II Marquis 7289
  • InSync II Marquis 7279
  • InSync III Protect 7285
  • Marquis VR 7230
  • Marquis DR 7274
  • Maximo VR 7232
  • Maximo DR 7278
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The warning from Medtronic also included the Sigma series pacemakers. Medtronic warned that a wire problem in the pacemaker could cause symptoms such as dizziness or fainting in some patients.

This advisory covers approximately 28,000 pacemakers. Medtronic recommends patients with potentially defective devices discuss possible explantation with their physicians.

If you have received a Medtronic defibrillator or pacemaker and are unsure whether your device is covered by the warning, you should call your physician to determine whether or not the information regarding this notification applies to you.

Heart Device Makers Plan Enhanced Safety Reviews
The New York Times
May 16, 2006

Medtronic Issues Notification Regarding Certain Implantable Defibrillator Models
Medtronic, Inc.
February 11, 2005

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Greg Monforton and Partners is handling legal claims against Medtronic, Inc. on behalf of Canadians injured by potentially defective heart defibrillators and pacemakers.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective Medtronic heart defibrillator or pacemaker, we encourage you to contact us. We are representing clients throughout Canada.

For more information about the Medtronic class action lawsuit, please complete our online form.

Our law firm also is involved in the Guidant class action lawsuit, which also involves defective heart devices.

On September 8, 2005, Greg Monforton and Partners filed the lawsuit against Guidant Corp. on behalf of Canadians with defective defibrillators and pacemakers.