Medtronic Side Effects

Medtronic Inc. issued a statement to physicians in 2005 advising them that over 80,000 implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) are prone to battery depletion and failure. The battery shorting mechanism could cause the battery in these defibrillators to experience a rapid depletion of power resulting in the loss of device function. The Medtronic Pacemakers include:

- Marquis VR Model 7230
- Marquis DR Model 7274
- Maximo VR Model 7232
- Maximo DR Model 7278
- InSync Marquis Model 7277
- InSync II Marquis Model 7289
- InSync III Marquis Model 7279

Medtronic also announced that it was recalling two other heart defibrillators because they have been linked to at least four deaths and one injury. Medtronic said that Medtronic Micro Jewel II Model 7223Cx and the Medtronic GEM DR Model 7271 failed to charge properly which can result in the late delivery or non-delivery of cardiac shock therapy.

Because implantable defibrillators are used in patients who have shown recurring risk of cardiac arrest or attack due to fibrillation, the Medtronic warning was extremely significant considering the device's important role in preventing sudden deaths.

If you or someone you love have been implanted with a Medtronic Pacemaker and have experienced any Medtronic Pacemaker side effects, please contact our service today so we can put you in touch with specialized attorneys in your area.