# Medtronic

Type: Company (MDT)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: Joint investigation published — SMH, The Age, Brisbane Times, and 60 Minutes release findings from analysis of 81,000 TGA adverse event logs, uncovering systemic database gaps and rising injury trends.
- **2025-02**: Vicki Kelly receives SynchroMed II implant — The implant leads to a blood clot blocking a spinal cord artery, causing permanent paralysis from the waist down.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 81K Adverse Logs Uncovered: Medtronic Facing Paralysis Suit After TGA Data Gaps
2026-07-20 02:52:17 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

An Australian investigation uncovers tens of thousands of unanalysed adverse event reports and database anomalies in the TGA’s device oversight. For legal professionals, the findings represent a goldmine for failure-to-warn claims and regulatory class actions against Medtronic.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/tga-investigation-medical-device-legal-risk-medtronic

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