21 results

• Medtronic MiniMed Lawsuit Filed Over Wrongful Death from Insulin Pump Overdose

  August 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The Medtronic MiniMed lawsuit indicates the insulin pump malfunctioned, delivering a lethal overdose which caused significant pain and suffering before death.

• Medtronic Hemodialysis Catheter Recall Issued Due To Risk of Leaks Across Tubes, Resulting in Bleeding, Blood Clots, Other Problems

  February 6, 2023

  Russell Maas

  More than 22,000 Medtronic catheters are being recalled due to risks of tubes leaking, which can result in dangerous bleeding and blood clotting events for hemodialysis patients.

• Medtronic Rashkind Balloon Septostomy Catheter Recall Follows Death, Injury Reports

  November 4, 2020

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has upgraded a Medtronic catheter recall to its most serious classification, following reports of two injuries and one death.

• Medtronic MiniMed Recall Issued Due To Dosing Problems

  February 13, 2020

  Russell Maas

  Medtronic is recalling hundreds of thousands of MiniMed insulin pumps due to drug delivery problems which have already killed at least one, and injured thousands more.

• Medtronic Minimed Insulin Pump Recall Issued Over Cybersecurity Risks

  June 28, 2019

  Russell Maas

  The FDA issued a safety communication warning that some Medtronic insulin pumps are subject to hacking risks that could put patient lives in danger. The warning came as the devices were recalled off the market.

• Medtronic Dual Chamber Implantable Pulse Generator Recall Issued Over Heart Pacing Problems

  February 19, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA warns that recalled Medtronic heart implants known as implantable pulse generators could stop working due to a circuit error, resulting in serious injury or death.

• Medtronic Heart Implants Recalled Over Failure To Deliver Life-Saving Shocks

  February 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is recalling a number of ICD and CRT-D heart implants due to a defect which could prevent them from providing life-saving shocks to patients.

• Tracheostomy Tube Recall Issued by Medtronic Following Reports of Problems, Injuries

  June 24, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is recalling eight different tracheostomy tube products following reports of breathing problems and discomfort that led to serious patient injuries.

• Medtronic Pacemaker Recall Issued for Consulta and Syncra Implants

  July 17, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A Medtronic Consulta and Syncra pacemaker recall has been announced due to manufacturing defects that could affect the sterility and functionality of the devices.

• Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Leads May Be Damaged During Implant

  May 7, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal health officials are warning that problems with caps on Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) leads could cause severe injury...