The attorneys at Morgan & Morgan investigated potential lawsuits on behalf of patients who have been implanted with a defibrillator lead, known as Durata, manufactured by St. Jude Medical.
Allegations surfaced that quality control and design problems may have put patients at risk for serious injury or death. In late 2012, the FDA inspected a St. Jude manufacturing facility in California and found nearly a dozen problems related to the design and manufacture of the Durata lead. St. Jude has failed to properly address many of these concerns, prompting a strongly worded letter from the FDA which warns of additional action if the issues related to the defibrillator lead are not resolved.