Somewhat coincidentally, I drove past a Medtronic facility the day this was announced.
“Medtronic is pleased we were able to negotiate terms that were mutually agreeable to the parties,” Christopher Garland, a company spokesman, said in a telephone interview. The settlement covers about 8,100 cases, or “virtually all” U.S. claims, Garland said.
The settlement resolves cases in both federal and state courts.
$33,000 Average Payout
It will provide an average payout of more than $33,000 to patients who have defibrillators with wires that have broken or are considered likely to break. The amount will depend on the extent of the injuries and defects.
Source: Medtronic to Pay $268 Million, Settle Suits Over Defibrillator Wire Flaws - Bloomberg