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Unexpected and inappropriate shocks to the heart caused by a defective cardiac defibrillator caused one man to suffer such severe anxiety that he is now being treated by a psychiatrist for post traumatic stress, according to The Southeast Texas Record. The patient, Donald Larry Jackson, filed a product liability suit against Medtronic, the makers of the defective medical device, and is seeking claims of relief for product liability, breach of implied warranty, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, violation of consumer protection statutes, breach of express warranties, unjust enrichment, battery, and negligent misrepresentation.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a software update from Medtronic that will help detect fractures in the company’s Sprint Fidelis cardiac defibrillator lead. The software will alert both patients and physicians of a possible fracture in the defibrillator lead. Earlier intervention in the event of such a fracture will help patients avert the serious complications that can arise.

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A patient affected by Medtronic’s 2007 recall of defibrillator leads is suing the company, claiming unnecessary shocks led to post-traumatic stress syndrome that required psychiatric treatment.

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In early December, Jerry Jackson received the shock of his life. Or six. The 63-year-old Mineola resident was sweeping crumbs off the bed where his granddaughter sat when a sudden surge in his chest caused him to twist in agony.

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