Released on: February 14, 2008, 8:04 am

Press Release Author: Larry Wright

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: The Johnson Law Firm represents clients in lawsuits against
the Medtronic, the manufacturer of the defective defibrillator leads and seeks every
measure of damages allowed by law for its clients in these cases.

Press Release Body: California - Medtronic Lead recall legal advisers at the Johnson
Law firm announced today that they have recently started a complete Medtronic Lead
Recall Information and Nationwide Lawsuit Filing Department service to assist
Medtronic Leads replacement surgery victims. Nearly 268,000 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis
leads have been implanted worldwide in heart patients so far including 172,000 in
the United States alone.
Defibrillator and pacemaker replacement surgery is especially risky for patients who
are defibrillator dependant and often have other health issues. These patients need
proper medical guidance to make a decision about whether or not to have Medtronic
lead replacement surgery. Complete information on the Medtronic Fidelis lead is
available at our site and patients can freely submit inquiries about claims for
compensation to Medtronic Lead Recall Lawyers at the firm itself.

An attorney representing patients in Medtronic lawsuits at Johnson Law Firm, says
"cardiologists for our clients seem to be cautiously weighing the risk of death due
to device malfunction against risks of replacing the device. Doctors are carefully
considering the estimated lead malfunction rate, urgency of lead replacement, and
the life threatening issues from the replacement."

The Medtronic leads have been recalled because fractures in the leads have caused
the defibrillator to malfunction causing unnecessary shocks to the heart or to not
function at all when needed leading to death. The FDA has advised patients who have
removal or replacement of the lead to their defibrillator to contact their
physicians and check their Patient ID cards to determine if they have a Medtronic
Sprint Fidelis lead that contains one of the following numbers: 6930, 6931, 6948,
and 6949.

About Johnson Law Firm
The Johnson Law Firm (lawyersforclients.com), has represented thousands of people
and their families in defective products litigation where asbestos, defective
medical devices or defective pharmaceutical drugs have caused serious injuries or
death. It has opened a new department dedicated to filing claims on behalf of
patients who have received the recalled Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator
Leads. To learn more about our Medtronic leads recall service visit our website:
http://www.lawyersforclients.com/medtronic-defibrillator-leads or call us at toll
free 1-866-374-0338.


Web Site: http://www.lawyersforclients.com

Contact Details: Johnson Law Firm
Nueces
Austin TX
800-859-9013-2300
stevenpr01@gmail.com