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A Canada-wide settlement has been reached in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads class action lawsuit, alleging certain implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) leads manufactured by Medtronic Inc. and/or Medtronic of Canada Ltd. were prone to fracturing.
The class action claims the fracturing of these leads could cause unintended shocks and/or require the replacement of the leads.
Under the terms of the proposed Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads class action settlement, the Medtronic defendants will create a $26 million settlement fund. The fund will be used to provide compensation to eligible Class Members, Public Health Insurers, and to pay administration costs, legal fees, disbursements and taxes.
The defendants deny the allegations in the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads class action lawsuit. The proposed settlement is not an admission of liability on the part of the defendants.
The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads class action lawsuit was certified in Canada on Oct. 2, 2009.
If you were implanted in Canada with one or more Sprint Fidelis lead with model number 6949, 6948, 6931 or 6930, you may qualify as a Class Member. You should have an implant card that lists the model number or you may find out the model number of your implant from your healthcare provider.
Class Members who meet certain eligibility criteria showing they suffered injuries related to their Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead(s) may be eligible to receive a payment of up to $25,000, depending on the total number of settlement claims that are approved.
To be eligible for compensation from the settlement’s Extraordinary Injury Fund, Class Members must establish that they suffered from unintended shocks because of a fracture in the lead, or that they suffered certain minor or major complications within 45 days of their surgery to remove or replace the lead.
Minor complications according to the Medtronic settlement include certain hematomas, implant related pain, cellulitis, peripheral nerve injury, and other complications. Major complications include stroke, pneumothorax, hemothorax, infection, and other complications.
Claimants will be asked to include documentation such as medical records and/or a physician declaration about the fracture or impending fracture of the lead.
Certain family members of individuals implanted with the Sprint Fidelis leads are also included in the Medtronic class action settlement.
Notices will be mailed to eligible Class Members, informing them of their legal rights. In addition, notice of this class action settlement will be published in various Canadian newspapers.
If you are a Class Member and you would like to object to the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads settlement, you must do so in writing by Feb. 24, 2020.
A class action settlement hearing is scheduled for March 2, 2020.
More information about the proposed Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads class action settlement is available at www.MedtronicLeadSettlement.ca.
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Class Members are represented by Joel P. Rochon of Rochon Genova LLP and Megan B. McPhee of Kim Spencer McPhee.
The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Leads Class Action Lawsuit is Sherry Marie Robinson, et al. v. Medtronic Inc. and Medtronic of Canada Ltd., in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Canada.
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I had an interstim device placement made by Medtronic and it did the Exact same thing as this device did, I now have permanent nerve damage that has cause back and leg pain. I’m seeing a Pain Specialist and receiving epidural shots for the pain, I still have the device but I had it taken out after 2+ years because I would electric shocks from it even when it was turn off…Please Help Me With This