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Illinois Dangerous Medical Device Claim: Implantable Defibrillators (Part A)

While implantable defibrillators can help to save lives, they have also led to numerous recalls over the years. A defective implantable defibrillator can lead to serious injuries or even death.

Injuries incurred from a dangerous medical device may lead to a Chicago product liability claim.

A Chicago defective product attorney can help determine issues of liability if your injuries were the result of a defective implantable defibrillator.

Your Chicago defective product attorney will examine the role of all potentially liable parties, which could include the manufacturer of the dangerous medical device or even the doctor if they knowingly implanted a defective medical device. 

What is an Implantable Defibrillator?

An implantable defibrillator is also known as an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). This medical device is used to detect and normalize abnormalities in the heart’s rhythm, using electrical shock. This can help prevent a patient from experiencing sudden cardiac death.

The ICD is made up of several important parts. A pulse generator, which is implanted under the skin, is responsible for sending a shock to the heart. The circuit inside the device alerts the generator to send the shock. There are also wires, called electrodes that connect to the heart through the veins. The electrodes actually carry the shock to the heart.

If any of these vital parts are defective, it could lead to a malfunction. A defective implantable defibrillator can lead to devastating consequences, seriously harming or even killing the patient.

Patients Who Benefit from an Implantable Defibrillator

Certain patients will benefit from receiving an implantable defibrillator. Doctors must ensure that a patient is not only a good candidate but that they are receiving a safe medical device. Doctors who knowingly place a defective implantable defibrillator inside a patient could be held liable for any injuries received.

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