Medtronic, Inc. Recall Update: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions From Plaintiffs' Attorneys Representing Clients in Defective Medtronic Heart Lead Lawsuits

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attorneys representing heart patients that filed the first personal injury and class action lawsuits against Medtronic Inc., and related companies, for manufacturing defective defibrillator leads have issued a series of answers to frequently asked questions concerning the Medtronic recall and the legal rights of Medtronic patients. “It is important for all persons with defibrillators to check their wallet card to see if they received a Medtronic lead,” stated attorney Wendy R. Fleishman of the national plaintiffs’ law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP. "The Sprint Fidelis leads recalled by Medtronic were connected not only to defibrillators made by Medtronic but also defibrillators made by other manufacturers including Guidant and St. Jude. Patients with the recalled Medtronic defibrillator lead should promptly meet with their physician and discuss their options."