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• Medtronic Defibrillator Leads Recalled

  Shannon Weidemann | October 22, 2007 9:29 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Medical Malpractice

  Defibrillator leads that connect an implanted defibrillator have been recalled. The defective medical device is made by Medtronic and may cause the device to function incorrectly. The name of the product is Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Leads. The FDA has advised patients who are implanted with this recalled Medtronic defibrillator lead or do not know the model of their lead, to...

• Utah Police Officers Sued for Wrongful Death

  Shannon Weidemann | October 10, 2007 3:15 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Wrongful Death

  A man was shot by two police officers in 1998 and his family is now suing for wrongful death. The court case started this week. The victim had been visiting his parent's home and the police were called because he was acting suicidal. When the police arrived he was holding a knife that the officers believed to be a gun. In opening statements, defense attorney Andrew Morse said Peterson...