Metronic
Heart Defibrillator Failure
Metronic
considers itself one the
leading medical technology
companies in the world. It
is a major manufacturer of
implantable medical devices,
including defibrillators.
Its headquarters are located
in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
You should consult with an
experienced metronic lawyer
or metronic attorney.
Have you or
someone you know suffered
from a Metronic Heart Defibrillator
Failure? You
may have a legal claim based
on the Metronic Heart Defibrillator
Failure endured. Contact
us today!
An
implantable defibrillator is
an electronic device implanted
in the body and intended to
prevent cardiac arrest from
severe ventricular tachycardia.
An electrode is connected between
the heart and a tiny computer
in the defibrillator. The computer
monitors the heartbeat, and
if it detects an arrhythmia,
it activates a built-in pacemaker
to restabilize the heart's
rhythm. If that fails, it delivers
a small defibrillating electrical
jolt to the heart. In an extreme
case, it resorts to a far stronger
jolt to reset the heart rate.
In February, 2005, Metronic announced that several
of its implantable defibrillators can suddenly fail
because they contain defective batteries. A failure
in their device can result in sudden death. The bad
batteries were placed into their devices in 2001, 2002,
and 2003. If you are a loved one has been injured by
a Metronic heart defibrillator you should contact a
Metronic injury law firm immediately. An experienced
and knowledgeable Metronic accident attorney will be
able to provide you with the proper guidance, counseling
and advise that you will need to move forward with
your claim.
The following cardioverter-defibrillator models are
involved:
- Marquis VR 7230
- Marquis DR 7274
- Maximo VR 7232
- Maximo DR 7278
The following Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators
are involved:
- InSync I Marquis
- InSync II Marquis
- InSync III Marquis
- InSync III Protect 7277
- InSync III Protect 7289
You have a claim if:
1. You have one of the models list above that failed,
the failure resulted in uncontrolled ventricular
tachycardia requiring documented medical care and
you survived the incident. Your claim may include
the cost of taking out the defective defibrillator,
the cost of replacement, and the cost of implanting
a replacement. If this is the case you should contact
a Metronic heart defibrillator injury law firm
as soon as possible.
2. A family member died as result of the failure
of one of the devices listed above. The surviving
family members have a wrongful death claim. To find
out if you have a viable claim you should contact
a Metronic heart defibrillator accident lawyer right
away.
3. A person with one of the models listed above that
has not failed, has a claim for the cost of taking
out the defective defibrillator, the cost of replacement,
and the cost of implanting the replacement(s). If
you or a loved one falls within this category you
should consult a Metronic heart defibrillator injury
attorney to move forward with your claim.
Have you or someone you know suffered
from a Metronic Heart Defibrillator Failure? You
may have a legal claim based on the Metronic Heart
Defibrillator Failure endured. Contact us today!
or
more information, please visit
our links page. Remember, the initial call
is free, and you speak directly with a metronic lawyer
or metronic attorney.
Michael
Gunzburg is a New
York Metronic Failure
Attorney serving
the New York Metropolitan
area, including New
York City, Bronx,
Brooklyn, Manhattan,
Queens, Staten
Island, Nassau,
Suffolk, Westchester,
Rockland and Orange
County.
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