38 results

• St. Jude Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Pacemaker Security Risks

  August 31, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit accuses St. Jude of failing to put proper cybersecurity on remotely accessible heart implants, like pacemakers and ICDs.

• Implanted Defibrillators Linked To High Risk Of Complications: Study

  May 9, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that patients receiving implantable cardioverter-defibrillators face high risks of complications associated with long-term use.

• Breast Tissue Expanders Used Near Internal Defibrillators May Cause Magnetic Interference: FDA

  March 9, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Breast tissue expanders with magnetic ports may interfere with implantable cardioverter defibrillators and pacemakers, the FDA warns.

• Cell Phones May Interfere With ICD, Pacemakers, Study Warns

  June 29, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that smartphones can occassionally interfere with ICDs and pacemakers.

• Heart Implants May Be Linked To More Deaths, Malfunctions Than Expected: Study

  June 26, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn in a new study that deaths due to heart implant malfunctions may occur more often than previously believed.

• Whistleblower Lawsuit Results in $10M Settlement by Medtronic

  May 30, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it paid off doctors to implant its devices in patients.

• Medtronic Pacemaker Recall Issued for Consulta and Syncra Implants

  July 17, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A Medtronic Consulta and Syncra pacemaker recall has been announced due to manufacturing defects that could affect the sterility and functionality of the devices.

• Children with Epicardial Pacemakers Face Risk of Cardiac Strangulation

  October 19, 2012

  Russell Maas

  An advisory notice has been issued in Canada for a rare, but potentially life-threatening risk of cardiac strangulation from epicardial...