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Editor: Marc Jay Bern
Profession: Defective Medical Device Lawyer

Category: Medtronic Lawsuit News

A Pennsylvania woman was shocked more than two dozen times when her Medtronic defibrillator failed. While she wanted to sue the company, she couldn't.

The woman allegedly suffered 31 shocks in 13 minutes by the device, made by Medtronic.

At the hospital, she learned that the device in her chest had been voluntarily recalled two months prior. Medtronic is responsible, but because she is unable to sue them she has traveled to Capitol Hill.

Robb and others testified before a congressional judiciary committee about various faulty medical devices Wednesday. They hoped to convince Congress to reverse a Supreme Court ruling that prevents people from suing the manufacturers of medical devices if the FDA approved of them.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is against reversing the ruling, arguing it will make it more difficult for companies to provide health insurance.