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.
Tag Archives: St. Jude
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St. Jude Settles Justice Dept Charges Over ICD Battery Problems With $27M Payment
St. Jude will pay the Justice Department $27 million to settle a whistleblower claim that it lied to the FDA about the safety of several of its implantable defibrillators, which…
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Abandoned Defibrillator Leads Will Not Interfere With MRIs: Study
A new study suggests patients with abandoned, often defective, implanted defibrillator leads are safe to undergo MRI scans.
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One-Third Of Patients With Recalled Internal Defibrillator Leads Suffered Significant Problems: Study
A new study reveals that about a third of patients who were left with defective, recalled St. Jude Riata leads suffered lead failures after being told they did not need…
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St. Jude Defibrillator Battery Settlement Resolves Class Action Lawsuit in Canada
A class action lawsuit over battery problems with St. Jude ICDs has resulted in a $5 million settlement in Canada.
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St. Jude ICD, CRT-D Recall Addresses Battery Problems and Cybersecurity Risks
The FDA has approved a new update to address battery problems linked to Abbott Laboratories (formerly St. Jude) ICD and CRT-D heart implants.
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St. Jude Defibrillator Battery Failure Recall Updated To Announce New Battery Monitoring Software
The FDA has announced that St. Jude has released new software meant to provide earlier warning of possible battery failure in recalled defibrillator implants.
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St. Jude Defibrillator Lawsuit Alleges Device Failure Resulted in Fatal Auto Accident
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.
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St. Jude Defibrillator Battery Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Delay in Announcing Recall
A class action lawsuit against St. Jude and Abbott Laboratories accuses the companies of knowingly selling defective defibrillators with batteries that could rapidly fail, costing insurers millions of dollars.
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St. Jude Pacemaker Recall Issued To Fix Hacking Risk
Federal health officials have issued a recall for nearly 500,000 St. Jude pacemakers to fix cybersecurity vulnerabilities, which may allow the devices to be hacked or subject to outside interference,…
