Defibrillator
Boston Scientific Emblem S-ICD Defibrillator System Electrode Recall
FDA Issues a Class I Recall of Boston Scientific's Emblem S-ICDs Due to Reports of Injuries and Deaths FDA - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has specified a recall of Boston Scientific's Emblem subcutaneous electrode as a Class I event after 26 reported injuries and one fatality linked with the medical device. According to … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Emblem S-ICD Defibrillator System Electrode Recall
Battery Issues Prompt FDA Defibrillator Recall
St. Jude Defibrillator Recall Lawsuit Lawyers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I Recall on certain cardiac devices manufactured by St. Jude Medical Inc. The recall reported on by CSO, addresses battery issues and potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in certain implantable cardioverter … [Read more...] about Battery Issues Prompt FDA Defibrillator Recall
Medtronic Defibrillator Sprint Fidelis Lead Recall
Medtronic Defibrillator Recall Prompts Congress To Review Procedures. This month’s Medtronic defibrillator lead recall has prompted Congress to initiate of review of the procedures the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) uses to test heart device components. The review is being undertaken by the House of Representatives Committee … [Read more...] about Medtronic Defibrillator Sprint Fidelis Lead Recall
Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillator Recall
Defective Capacitors Lead To Recall Of Automatic External Defibrillators. Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillators are being recalled due to defective capacitors that could cause the devices to fail. The Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillator recall includes nearly 1800 defective devices, and is the third … [Read more...] about Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillator Recall
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Sensing Capability Problems
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead wires could have even more problems than once thought. While the Sprint Fidelis Leads where recalled by Medtronic in October because of a higher-than-normal fracture rate, there is now concern that the leads could also have poor sensing capabilities. This defect could cause a Medtronic … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Sensing Capability Problems
Caution With New Leadless Defibrillator Devices
Cardiologist is again urging caution on the use of a new implanted cardiac defibrillator device. A leading and outspoken cardiologist is again urging caution on the use of a new implanted cardiac defibrillator device. According to a Reuters report this week, Dr. Robert Hauser writes in the most recent edition of Journal of the … [Read more...] about Caution With New Leadless Defibrillator Devices
Speculation Over Durata Lead Safety Grows Following Inspection Report
More speculation over the safety of the St. Jude Durata cardiac defibrillator leads. A newly-released inspection report at St. Jude Medical along with the results of a new study funded in large part by the company's chief competition has raised more speculation over the safety of the St. Jude Durata cardiac defibrillator … [Read more...] about Speculation Over Durata Lead Safety Grows Following Inspection Report
Little Girl with St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead Faces Uncertainty
The dangers posed by these defective St. Jude Riata Defibrillator. The dilemma faced by people who rely on the St. Jude Riata or Riata ST implanted cardiac defibrillator leads is not just limited to older patients. In a New York Times report this week, the dangers posed by these defective and recalled defibrillator leads … [Read more...] about Little Girl with St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead Faces Uncertainty
Doctors Criticize St. Jude’s Heavy-Handed Management
St. Jude's vigorous defense of its trouble Riata line of internal defibrillator leads may not be working out as well as it had hoped. According to a report in The New York Times, some doctors have tired of St. Jude's tactics, and would rather the device maker put more effort toward helping patients with defective Riata and Riata ST. … [Read more...] about Doctors Criticize St. Jude’s Heavy-Handed Management
FDA on Defective Defibrillators
Defective Defibrillators On Target by DFA. A new Food & Drug Administration (FDA) report on external defibrillators finds that the devices malfunction far too often, and that such malfunctions can prove fatal. Yesterday, the agency announced that it has launched an initiative aimed at facilitating the development of safer, more … [Read more...] about FDA on Defective Defibrillators
Some Implantable Defibrillators Are Defective
Implantable Defibrillators Are Defective. Boston Scientific is reporting problems with more of its implantable defibrillators. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company has advised physicians that three brands of the devices – Contak Renewal 3, Contak Renewal 4 and Vitality HE ICDs – may not work. All of the affected … [Read more...] about Some Implantable Defibrillators Are Defective
Lifepak External Defibrillators Recall
Lifepak External Defibrillators Potential Battery Problems. Medtronic Inc.’s Physio-Control unit has issued a class I recall for Lifepak 20 and Lifepak 20e external defibrillator/monitors. The recall is being issued because of a potential battery-power problem. According to the Wall Street Journal, one patient may have … [Read more...] about Lifepak External Defibrillators Recall
Remaining Recalled Boston Scientific Defibrillators Cleared by FDA
Recalled Boston Scientific Defibrillators. Boston Scientific has resumed sales of five defibrillators that had been the subject of a recall several months ago. In a regulatory filing, the company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared changes to the Livian and Renewal cardiac resynchronization therapy … [Read more...] about Remaining Recalled Boston Scientific Defibrillators Cleared by FDA
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillators Recall
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillators. LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillators manufactured by Medtronic Inc.'s Physio-Control Unit have been named in a Class I recall. The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is designed for use by trained medical personnel in out-of-doors and indoor emergency care settings to monitor patient heart rhythms and … [Read more...] about LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillators Recall
Resume Sales of Cognis, Teligin Defibrillators
Resume Sales of Cognis, Teligin Defibrillators. Boston Scientific says its Cognis and Teligen defibrillators will be back on sale within 24 hours. Those devices were among the defibrillators recalled by Boston Scientific last month. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two … [Read more...] about Resume Sales of Cognis, Teligin Defibrillators
Shareholders Sue Over Boston Scientific Defibrillator Recall
Boston Scientific Defibrillator Recall. Boston Scientific is facing more fallout from its recent recall of implantable cardiac defibrillator and implantable cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator devices. This time, shareholders have filed suit claiming the company, along with some of its officers and directors, issued … [Read more...] about Shareholders Sue Over Boston Scientific Defibrillator Recall
Boston Scientific Defibrillators Pose Dangers
Defibrillators May Cause Life-Threatening Shocks. Boston Scientific Corp.’s Cognis and Teligen brand defibrillators have a design flaw that can cause them to deliver unneeded, painful, and life-threatening shocks, according to an article in the journal HeartRhythm. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the article’s … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Defibrillators Pose Dangers
Boston Scientific Agrees to Settle Guidant Charges
Boston Scientific agreed to pay $296 million to settle another Justice Department probe. For the second time in a month, Boston Scientific has settled federal charges related to Guidant Corporation. Boston Scientific acquired Guidant in 2005. Last month, the Boston agreed to pay $296 million to settle another Justice Department … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Agrees to Settle Guidant Charges
California Seeking Info on Heart Rhythm Devices
Medtronic Inc. is being investigated in California over its heart rhythm devices. Medtronic Inc. is being investigated in California over its heart rhythm devices. According to The Wall Street Journal, Medtronic recently disclosed that it had received a subpoena from the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector … [Read more...] about California Seeking Info on Heart Rhythm Devices
FDA Investigating Problems With External Biphasic Defibrillators
External Biphasic Defibrillators Under Probe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating energy levels in external biphasic defibrillators with shocks ≤ 200 J. The agency indicated that it has received reports of 14 events since 2006 in which a 200 J biphasic defibrillator was ineffective in providing … [Read more...] about FDA Investigating Problems With External Biphasic Defibrillators
Philips Healthcare Recalls Defibrillators
Recalled Defibrillators Approximately 5,400 HeartStart FR2+ automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are being recalled by Philips Healthcare. According to the recall notice, a potential memory chip failure may render the device inoperable. The HeartStart FR2+ defibrillators are used by trained responders and designated response … [Read more...] about Philips Healthcare Recalls Defibrillators
Medtronic Recalls Defibrillators
Physio-Control, Inc., a division of Medtronic, Inc., is recalling LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators (AED). The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed this a Class I recall. This recalled device is used by emergency or medical personnel, by others who have completed CPR AED training courses, or the public … [Read more...] about Medtronic Recalls Defibrillators
Medtronic Says Concerto, Virtuoso Defibrillator Batteries May Deplete
Medtronic Inc. has issued an advisory for 6,300 Concerto CRT-D and Virtuoso implantable defibrillators. According to the advisory, the batteries on these devices may be depleted sooner than normal According to a letter sent to physicians, the devices affected by this advisory will give a 90-day advanced warning if the batteries … [Read more...] about Medtronic Says Concerto, Virtuoso Defibrillator Batteries May Deplete
Defibrillator Leads Need Monitoring
Doctor Group To Monitor Defibrillator Leads. Defibrillator lead wires, such a those involved in the 2007 Medtronic Sprint Fidelis lead recall, need better surveillance to detect defects, a group of heart doctors has said. The Heart Rhythm Society also called on hospitals to train doctors in the delicate procedure of removing such … [Read more...] about Defibrillator Leads Need Monitoring
Zoll AED Plus Defibrillators Recalled After Deaths
Zoll AED Plus Defibrillators has problems. Zoll Medical has recalled its AED Plus automated external defibrillators following the deaths of two patients. According to a letter sent to customers, the patients died because the Zoll defibrillators failed to deliver a life-saving shock. According to the Food & Drug Administration … [Read more...] about Zoll AED Plus Defibrillators Recalled After Deaths
Defibrillators Can Be Triggered by Faulty Home Wiring
Electrical noise might have caused an inappropriate ICD discharge. We’ve long been writing about the problems with lead wires and implanted defibrillators, but now, a surprising situation is emerging out of Denmark, HealthDay News reports, citing a New England Journal of Medicine report. "We recently cared for a patient who, after … [Read more...] about Defibrillators Can Be Triggered by Faulty Home Wiring
Welch Allyn Recalls Automatic External Defibrillators
Automatic External Defibrillators has problems. Welch Allyn has issued a worldwide recall of various AED 10 and MRL JumpStart automatic external defibrillators manufactured between October 3, 2002 and January 25, 2007. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed the Welch Allyn defibrillator recall a Class I recall because … [Read more...] about Welch Allyn Recalls Automatic External Defibrillators
Boston Scientific Settles Probe Over Defibrillators
Probe Over Defibrillators Gets Settled. Last year we wrote that a prominent physician from the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation had expressed concern about test guidelines for a next-generation heart defibrillator under development at the time by Medtronic, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, and St. Jude Medical, … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Settles Probe Over Defibrillators
Test Guidelines for New Defibrillator Criticized
Test Guidelines For a New Defibrillator. Dr. Robert Hauser of the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation has said in today’s New England Journal of Medicine that he is not confident in the test guidelines for a next-generation heart defibrillator under development by Medtronic, Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, and St. … [Read more...] about Test Guidelines for New Defibrillator Criticized
Medtronic Recalls Lifepak Defibrillators Due to Malfunctions
Recall involves 249 LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators. Medtronic Inc. is recalling some of its portable Lifepak Automated External Heart Defibrillators because the button that activates the device is inaccessible. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) classified the action as a Class 1 recall, meaning there is "a … [Read more...] about Medtronic Recalls Lifepak Defibrillators Due to Malfunctions
Sprint Fidelis Recall, Medtronic Detect Defibrillator Lead Fractures
Sprint Fidelis Are Being Recalled. Medtronic has received approval from federal regulators for a software update to its implantable defibrillators that will help detect fractures (breaks) in their lead wires. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the software update comes nearly one year after Medtronic … [Read more...] about Sprint Fidelis Recall, Medtronic Detect Defibrillator Lead Fractures
Defibrillator Shock Linked to Premature Death
Shock from an implanted heart defibrillator may also be linked to future problems. While a defibrillator shock may provide a lifesaving nudge, the Associated Press reports that such a shock from an implanted heart defibrillator may also be linked to future problems and early death. The government-funded study revealed that heart … [Read more...] about Defibrillator Shock Linked to Premature Death
Medical Devices Malfunction Due to Wireless Tracking Systems
Medical Devices Potentially Deadly Breakdowns. The wireless systems which are used by many hospitals to track equipment may be creating potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving medical devices such as respirators, dialysis machines, and external pacemakers. Apparently, some microchip-based "smart" systems, hyped for … [Read more...] about Medical Devices Malfunction Due to Wireless Tracking Systems
Pacemakers Vulnerable to Hackers
100,000 patients in the US have been implanted with a defibrillator device. Pacemakers can be hacked - relatively easily. Now a research team that was able to hack the implantable defibrillators that keep sick hearts beating steadily are telling federal regulators that the problem needs to be addressed. In recent years, over … [Read more...] about Pacemakers Vulnerable to Hackers
Hacking Raises Safety Concerns for Implantable Defibrillators
Authorities Concern Over hacking of medical data. A new type of implantable defibrillator could become the latest target of computer hackers. In recent years, over 100,000 patients in the US have been implanted with a defibrillator device that has helped to reduce medical visits. The device and its technology enable patient … [Read more...] about Hacking Raises Safety Concerns for Implantable Defibrillators
Medtronic’s Lawsuit Settlements Impact Profits Significantly
Medtronic Defibrillator continue to fail despite massive settlements. Medtronic, Inc., a company renowned for designing and manufacturing medical devices, continues to recall defibrillators even though the company settled defibrillator litigation several years ago. Medtronic issued a recall notice for a defibrillator it set … [Read more...] about Medtronic’s Lawsuit Settlements Impact Profits Significantly
Medtronic Settles Defective Defibrillator Lawsuits
Medtronic Defective Defibrillator Lawsuit Settlement. Medtronic Inc., the maker of the defective Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead, announced last week that it had reached a settlement agreement regarding another of its faulty medical devices. The company has agreed to pay out $114 million to settle product liability lawsuits filed … [Read more...] about Medtronic Settles Defective Defibrillator Lawsuits
Medtronic Defibrillator Class Action Lawsuit in Canada
Group of Canadians file lawsuits against Medtronic, Inc. Medtronic Inc., the maker of the faulty Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Wire, is now facing a lawsuit filed by a group of Canadians who claim the company failed to warn consumers of a defect in the batteries installed in its defibrillators. Last week, Ontario Superior Court … [Read more...] about Medtronic Defibrillator Class Action Lawsuit in Canada
Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Wire Recall
Sprint Quattro Is Safer Than Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead. Medtronic Inc. has had to go back to an old-reliable in the wake of last month’s Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead recall. In order to continue to meet the demand for defibrillator lead wires, Medtronic has begun supplying health care providers with the Sprint … [Read more...] about Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Wire Recall
Medtronic Profits Down After Sprint Fidelis Recall
Concern Citizens Want defective lead wires off the market Medtronic Inc., the maker of the defective Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead, said its profits have slipped 2% as a result of last month's Sprint Fidelis recall. To make matters worse for the company, many are now asking if Medtronic acted quickly enough to get its faulty … [Read more...] about Medtronic Profits Down After Sprint Fidelis Recall
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis, St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Endanger Patients
Defective devices lead to additional cardiac procedures or complications and even death People with a Medtronic or St. Jude … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis, St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Endanger Patients
Medtronic Announces Settlement for Fidelis Lead Lawsuits
Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Wire Was Recalled. The Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead wire, which was recalled last month for a higher –than-normal fracture rate, continues to endanger thousands of people. Because it is dangerous to replace a defibrillator lead, patients who received a defective Sprint … [Read more...] about Medtronic Announces Settlement for Fidelis Lead Lawsuits
St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead Wires Perforating Patients’ Hearts
St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead Wires Has Problems. St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead wires have been detaching from patients’ hearts and perforating the heart wall, according to reports published in a major medical journal. While such malfunctions can happen with any defibrillator lead, evidence is emerging that such detachment … [Read more...] about St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead Wires Perforating Patients’ Hearts
Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Lawsuit Claims
Risk for Serious Injury If a Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Fractures. Parker Waichman LLP Announces Opening of Dedicated Claims Center To Evaluate Numerous Possible Lawsuits Related to Defective Sprint Fidelis Leads Used With Medtronic Implantable Defibrillators. (New York) October 24, 2007 – The defective … [Read more...] about Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Defibrillator Lead Lawsuit Claims
Guidant Defibrillators Maker Boston Scientific Agrees to Pay
Patients claim they were never informed about potential flaws in the defibrillators. Boston Scientific, the maker of Defective Implantable Guidant Heart Defibrillators, will pay $195 million to settle thousands of lawsuits filed by patients who said they were never informed about potential flaws in the defibrillators. the settlement … [Read more...] about Guidant Defibrillators Maker Boston Scientific Agrees to Pay
Glitch prompts recall of Boston Sci Defibrillators
Issue might affect just a small subset of patients. Boston Scientific is recalling about 73,000 implantable cardiac defibrillators because of a problem with some device batteries, but a company official said Tuesday that the issue might affect just a small subset of patients with the devices. A notice posted Tuesday about the … [Read more...] about Glitch prompts recall of Boston Sci Defibrillators
House to scrutinize marketing of stents
Boston Scientific Corp. Told to Submit Docs Related to Taxus Stents. As part of a federal inquiry into drug and medical-device marketing, Boston Scientific Corp. was asked by Congress last week to submit to investigators internal documents, marketing plans, and clinical data related to its top-selling product, the Taxus … [Read more...] about House to scrutinize marketing of stents
Medtronic loses bid to drop suits
Means that more than 300 cases filed by patients and their families can move forward. Medtronic Inc. lost a bid in federal court Tuesday to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits stemming from its February 2005 recall of potentially … [Read more...] about Medtronic loses bid to drop suits
Study questions reliability of public defibrillators
Automated external defibrillators were recalled because of the potential for malfunction. A review of safety data raises questions about the reliability of the heart zappers that hang on the walls of airports, shopping malls and health clubs. Harvard Medical School researchers found that over the past decade, one in five automated … [Read more...] about Study questions reliability of public defibrillators
FDA Update Statement On Boston Scientific/Guidant Pacemakers And Defibrillators
Several models of pacemakers and implantable defibrillators should be removed. The FDA met last week with Boston Scientific/Guidant to discuss the firm's recent announcement that several models of pacemakers and implantable defibrillators should be removed from hospital inventories because they have the potential to malfunction due … [Read more...] about FDA Update Statement On Boston Scientific/Guidant Pacemakers And Defibrillators
A Voluntary Worldwide Recall of PIC50 External Monitor/Defibrillators
Voluntary worldwide recall of 1,184 PIC50 External Monitor/Defibrillators. MRL, Inc., a Welch Allyn Company, today announced it is initiating a voluntary worldwide recall of 1,184 PIC50 External Monitor/Defibrillators manufactured in Buffalo Grove, IL between February 2002 and October of 2004. These PIC50s may display a DEFIB … [Read more...] about A Voluntary Worldwide Recall of PIC50 External Monitor/Defibrillators
Boston Scientific Physician Communication Related to Products
Boston Scientific Corporation announced that it is providing safety information. Paul Donovan508-650-8541 Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that it is providing safety information and retrieving a specific subset of pacemakers, cardiac resynchronization pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Physician Communication Related to Products
Welch Allyn AED 20″ Defibrillators Recall
Automated External Defibrillators Are Being Recalled. Product: Welch Allyn AED 20™ Automated External Defibrillators manufactured from April through October 2003, serial numbers 205199 through 205786. Use: These devices are intended for use by emergency or medical personnel to treat adult and pediatric patients in … [Read more...] about Welch Allyn AED 20″ Defibrillators Recall
Some Heart Defibrillators Has Defects
Serious defects found in some heart defibrillators. The Guidant Corp. reportedly considered warning physicians last year about serious defects found in some heart defibrillators produced by the company. Guidant executives have defended their decision not to warn physicians about the defects because doing so might have placed … [Read more...] about Some Heart Defibrillators Has Defects
Boston Scientific Battery Problem in Some Devices
Boston Scientific admits some implantable cardiac devices have battery problems. Boston Scientific Corp on Monday said it had notified doctors that some of its implantable cardiac devices, which it acquired as part of its purchase of Guidant Corp. last month, could be at risk for early battery depletion. Boston Scientific, whose … [Read more...] about Boston Scientific Battery Problem in Some Devices
Replacing Heart Device Found Risky
High rate of serious complications, including death. Surgery to replace potentially defective heart defibrillators carries an unexpectedly high rate of serious complications, including death, according to a study published today. The research in the Journal of the American Medical Assn. showed that one in 50 patients needed to … [Read more...] about Replacing Heart Device Found Risky
Implanted Heart Device Can Malfunction
Implanted Heart Device Can Malfunction. Implantable defibrillators, which can deliver a life-saving shock to people with damaged hearts, have had a roller-coaster record of reliability, as the rate of malfunctions fell in the early years, rose in the late 1990s and recently declined again. Compared with pacemakers, which … [Read more...] about Implanted Heart Device Can Malfunction
Guidant cautions doctors to check some defibrillators
Check the voltage on certain implantable defibrillators, Guidant asks. Guidant Corp., which is being acquired for $27 billion by Boston Scientific Corp., cautioned doctors Monday to check the voltage on certain implantable defibrillators after the company received several reports of defective devices. The … [Read more...] about Guidant cautions doctors to check some defibrillators
KEY DATES IN GUIDANT’S STRUGGLE
Ventak Prizm 2 DR Model 1861 implantable defibrillator tagged in patient death. May 25, 2005: Guidant Corp. reports 26 cases of failure, including the death of a young Minnesotan — from its Ventak Prizm 2 DR Model 1861 implantable defibrillator. The advisory coincides with a New York Times article saying the company waited years to … [Read more...] about KEY DATES IN GUIDANT’S STRUGGLE
Guidant exec says FDA incorrectly told about defibrillator fixes
Defibrillator Implicated In Patients' Deaths. Medical device maker made changes to one of its defibrillators. A Guidant Corp. executive acknowledged the medical device maker made changes to one of its defibrillators in 2002 and later incorrectly told federal regulators it had no effect on the product's … [Read more...] about Guidant exec says FDA incorrectly told about defibrillator fixes
Deposition sheds light on Guidant defibrillator case
Guidant Defibrillator Failed to Jolt a Heart. After a Guidant Corp. defibrillator failed to jolt a Minnesota student's heart back to life during cardiac arrest last year, the victim's doctors demanded an explanation from the Indianapolis medical device maker. It offered one, saying its implantable defibrillator suffered … [Read more...] about Deposition sheds light on Guidant defibrillator case
RECALL: Laerdal Medical Defibrillator Adapter Cables
Laerdal Recall Defibrillator Adapter Cables. Laerdal Medical Corp. is recalling more than 3,000 defibrillator adapter cables, sold nationwide since 1996, after receiving reports that broken wires in the cables prevented delivery of shocks to patients. The Wappingers Falls, N.Y., company said Thursday that consumers … [Read more...] about RECALL: Laerdal Medical Defibrillator Adapter Cables
Some Implanted Defibrillators May Not Charge Properly
Implanted Defibrillators May Not Charge Properly and May Fail to Deliver a Needed Heart Shock. A maker of implanted heart defibrillators says some of its older models may not charge properly and may fail to deliver a needed heart shock. Medtronic of Minneapolis is recalling a small subset of Micro Jewel II Model 7223Cx … [Read more...] about Some Implanted Defibrillators May Not Charge Properly
Medtronic Defibrillator Problems
Implanted Heart Defibrillator Problems. A manufacturer of implanted heart defibrillators said Friday that some older models may not charge properly, which might make it fail to deliver a needed shock to the heart. Medtronic Inc., of Minneapolis, said it had become aware of one injury and four deaths that may have been … [Read more...] about Medtronic Defibrillator Problems
Pacing Defibrillators May Carry More Risks
Pacing Defibrillators Risks. Sophisticated defibrillators may knock the heart out of rhythm, increasing the risk of hospitalization and death, according to a new study. The costly models include a pacemaker that helps maintain a normal heart rhythm by delivering electrical impulses to both the heart's upper and lower … [Read more...] about Pacing Defibrillators May Carry More Risks
