As I recall.........

or more aptly as medtronics recalls - my recalled lead snapped last week end - ( the only symptom being the defibrillator firing harder than normal, but thankfully just once. Monday (when the pacer interogation revealed the condition of the lead) I found myself going to the hospital instead of to work. 15 hours later I was home - with a new unit and lead. The medtronics rep says they will pay $2000 towards the replacement cost - Has any one out there dealt with medtronics to recoup costs after replacement of a failed lead? any and all insight would be most appreciated. thanks - PD

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Not Me, But

by J.B. - 2009-11-11 04:11:33

If you haven't talked to an attorney, do so. They are the ones to advise you on this. As for me, if you feel all of the problem is due to defective products then Medtronic should pick up the tab for everything.

Pay for it all,

by quilterlady - 2009-11-13 02:11:21

I have a Medtronics Adapta which has given me nothing but problems, i.e. hard to program, had a lead replaced within one week, plus firing every nite at 11:00 and tech does not know why. If it were up to me I'd have it replaced with anything but a Medtronic. Seems to me they should pay for your whole procedure plus compensation for your time off from work

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