The recent Medtronic Lead Recall of Defibrillator leads has affected thousands of patients. I saw that some Medtronic Leads Recall Lawyers have opened an information and claims filing site about the Medtronic lawsuits and Medtronic class action cases. The Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads Recall may affect patients who have had a defibrillator implanted since September 2004; Patients should review the latest recall information to see if they are affected and qualify to file lawsuits, class actions, claims for compensation and medical monitoring. Patients can access the latest information on the Medtronic Lead Recall lawsuits and class actions compiled by Medtronic Lead Recall Lawyers .

The Medtronic leads have been recalled because fractures in the leads have been detected which may cause inappropriate shocks or result in a loss of therapy, which can lead to death. The defibrillator leads are electrical wires that connect the hearts of patients to the defibrillators implanted in their chests. The Medtronic defibrillator lead recall may affect patients with defibrillators implanted since September 2004. Those patients should check their Patient ID cards to determine if they have a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead that contains one of the following 4 sets of numbers: 6930, 6931, 6948, 6949. These numbers may be shown at the beginning of a longer set of numbers on the ID card.