Leadless Pacemakers May Have Lower Complications Rates: Study
The findings of a new study indicate leadless pacemakers have a lower rate of complications than older implants which require wired leads be implanted in the heart.
The findings of a new study indicate leadless pacemakers have a lower rate of complications than older implants which require wired leads be implanted in the heart.
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against St. Jude says that its Riata defibrillator leads failed to respond to a man's heart rhythm problems, resulting in a fatal accident.
A new study warns that patients receiving implantable cardioverter-defibrillators face high risks of complications associated with long-term use.
A St. Jude Optisure defibrillator lead recall has been announced for hundreds of leads that may have insulation defects due to manufacturing problems.
St. Jude is reporting that it has agreed to settle virtually all patient and shareholder lawsuits over defective Riata leads for more than $64 million.
Danish researchers say St. Jude Riata lead problems are worsening and are recommending some patients risk heart surgery to get the defective leads replaced.
A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed a number of claims in a group of St. Jude Riata lawsuits, saying they were preempted by federal law.
Boston Scientific and St. Jude are under investigation over their implantable cardiac defibrillators, the companies report.
A joint bellwether trial of two St. Jude Riata lead lawsuits is scheduled for February of next year.
A federal judge says St. Jude Riata defibrillator lead lawsuits are not preempted by federal regulations, allowing the cases to move forward.