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Defective Medical Products

Lead Removal Medical Malpractice

Pritzker Olsen law firm is actively investigating possible claims of medical malpractice in the surgical removal of leads for implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators (lead extraction malpractice). In addition to injury cases, we are representing the family of a man who died after having a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead removed. With the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis cases, we are pursuing product liability and medical malpractice claims. Read about a Medtronic lawsuit.

Removal of an old lead is a very difficult and challenging procedure because the lead may have become overgrown with fibrous tissue and therefore stuck inside a major blood vessel. Extracting the lead can be dangerous but leaving it in place can make it more difficult to remove later because of the growth of fibrous tissue.

If you or a loved one have been the victim of complications during a cardiac lead extraction, please contact attorneys Elliot Olsen and Fred Pritzker for a free consultation.

Posted May 2009.

Labels: Medtronic defibrillator lead lawsuit, Medtronic lawsuit

Medtronic Catheter Recall

Medtronic and the FDA have announced a recall of the following ventricular catheter models:

Innervision Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide®, Catalog Number 27782
Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide®, Catalog Number 27802
Snap Shunt Ventricular Catheter, BioGlide®, Catalog Number 27708

According to Medtronic, it has been determined from nine reports of disconnected catheters requiring revision surgery, that the listed ventricular catheters may become detached from the snap base assembly after implantation and that this condition may increase the need for emergency revision surgery.

Consequences for a patient with failure of a Medtronic ventricular catheter may include: nausea, vomiting, headache, lethargy, change in mental status, seizures, visual disturbance, and other more serious conditions.

If you or a loved one has had to have emergency surgery due to a defective Medtronic catheter, you may have grounds for a Medtronic lawsuit.

Our law firm is representing a number of patients in Medtronic lawsuits. Our managing attorney for these Medtronic lawsuit cases is Elliot Olsen. If you would like to discuss your Medtronic catheter case with Elliot or another attorney at our law firm, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form.

You should also ask us about federal preemption and Riegel v. Medtronic, which may affect your ability to obtain compensation from Medtronic.

Labels: Lawyers, Medtronic lawsuit

Pritzker Olsen attorneys have appeared on national television and have been quoted by national publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Lawyers USA. Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law and Politics magazine (2008 and previous years). Attorney Fred Pritzker is also listed in the current edition (2008) of The Best Lawyers in America. To contact Pritzker Olsen Attorneys, please call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit the firm's free consultation form.

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Firm News

AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman have been given the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell for attorney, AV Preeminent. An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.

Adjunct Teaching Position At U of M Law School

Attorney Brendan Flaherty has accepted an adjunct teaching position at the University of Minnesota Law School. For the 2011 spring semester, Flaherty will teach a course entitled "Practice and Professionalism," which will introduce students to foundational lawyering skills and professional responsibility issues.

Attorney Elliot Olsen Speaks at Conference

Attorney Elliot Olsen recently spoke at the Seventh Annual LifeScience Alley Conference in Minneapolis on Preemption and the Future of Medical Device Litigation. He appeared with Randall Pattee of Lindquist and Vennum and Jean Lance, VP of corporate legal and general counsel for Boston Scientific.

Named Super Lawyer

In recognition of their achievements, Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Elliot Olsen and Eric Hageman were named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. According to Super Lawyers, "The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource to assist attorneys and consumers in the search for legal counsel."

Brendan Flaherty Named a Rising Star

In recognition of his achievements, Attorney Brendan Flaherty was named a 2010 Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics. Only 2.5 percent of the state’s lawyers are included on the list, which highlights Minnesota’s best up-and-coming legal talent.

Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury litigation.

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