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Have many people been affected by defective Medtronic defibrillators with Spring Fidelis leads?

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Have many people been affected by defective Medtronic defibrillators with Spring Fidelis leads?

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Absolutely. Since January 2007, five deaths have been reportedly caused by the defects found in Medtronic defibrillators and the company estimates that 2.3% of patients with Medtronic defibrillators will suffer from a lead fracture within only 30 months of having the device implanted.