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Hacking Risk Sparks 465,000 St. Jude Pacemakers Recall
Patients vulnerable to a software glitch The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that over 465,000 patients who had St. Jude pacemakers implanted may be vulnerable to a software glitch that could permit hackers to remotely disable their batteries or make the devices to run at deadly speeds. According to the FDA recall … [Read more...] about Hacking Risk Sparks 465,000 St. Jude Pacemakers Recall
St. Jude Defibrillators May Be Linked To Serious Cardiac Side Effects
Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential lawsuits on behalf of individuals who were implanted with potentially defective St. Jude defibrillators and leads that may cause serious side effects, including cardiac tamponade. The defective medical device lawyers at Parker Waichman are also investigating possible fraying defects … [Read more...] about St. Jude Defibrillators May Be Linked To Serious Cardiac Side Effects
St. Jude Medical ICD and CRT-D Defibrillators Recall
St. Jude Medical Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Subject of Recall Following Deaths. Jude Medical Inc. recently announced a recall of about 40 implanted heart devices over risks of premature battery depletion. The defect has been associated with two deaths. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deemed the recall a … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical ICD and CRT-D Defibrillators Recall
St. Jude Durata Device Injury Lawsuit Lawyer
St. Jude Durata Lead. The defective medical device lawyers at Parker Waichman LLP are investigating possible fraying defects associated with the St. Jude Durata Lead and battery failures in its Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-D) devices. If you or someone you … [Read more...] about St. Jude Durata Device Injury Lawsuit Lawyer
St. Jude Medical Amplatzer Recall Lawsuits
Amplatzer TorqVue FX Delivery System Recall Lawsuits. Parker Waichman LLP is currently investigating lawsuits on behalf of individuals who were injured due to the Amplatzer TorqVue FX Delivery System, which is used to help treat people with a hole in the heart. Reports suggest that this device, which is manufactured by … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical Amplatzer Recall Lawsuits
St. Jude Defibrillator Side Effects
St. Jude Defibrillator Side Effects. In November 2007, reports emerged that St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead wires had perforated the hearts of some patients. That month, the medical journal Pace published a report detailing four instances in which the St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead wire detached and perforated the heart … [Read more...] about St. Jude Defibrillator Side Effects
St. Jude Symmetry Bypass Aortic Connector Side Effects
St. Jude Symmetry Bypass Aortic Connector Side Effects. The St. Jude Symmetry Bypass Aortic Connector has been associated with a high occurrence of heart attacks, respiratory failure, and has been linked several deaths. The adverse effects associated with the St. Jude Symmetry Aortic connector include graft narrowing, valve … [Read more...] about St. Jude Symmetry Bypass Aortic Connector Side Effects
St. Jude Continued to Sell Old ICDs
Premature Battery Failure Found In Heart Devices. St. Jude says it continued to ship old versions of its heart devices after the company implemented a design change that prevents premature battery failure. Ultimately, early battery depletion issue has prompted the devices, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac … [Read more...] about St. Jude Continued to Sell Old ICDs
FDA Places Highest-Risk Class I Label on St. Jude ICD CRT-D Recall
Risks of Using Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed its most serious Class I label on a St. Jude Medical recall affecting hundreds of thousands of pacemakers prone to premature battery depletion. The St. Jude ICD CRT-D devices in question are implantable cardioverter … [Read more...] about FDA Places Highest-Risk Class I Label on St. Jude ICD CRT-D Recall
Highest-Risk Class I Label on St. Jude ICD CRT-D Recall
Class I Label On ICD CRT-D Recall. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed its most serious Class I label on a St. Jude Medical recall affecting hundreds of thousands of pacemakers prone to premature battery depletion. The devices in question are implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac … [Read more...] about Highest-Risk Class I Label on St. Jude ICD CRT-D Recall
St. Jude Medical Pacemaker Linked to 2 Deaths
2 Deaths Blamed On Medical Pacemaker - FDA. A battery defect with some St. Jude Medical implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) may cause the pacemaker devices to stop working sooner than expected. These heart devices are implanted in the upper chest area and … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical Pacemaker Linked to 2 Deaths
St. Jude Medical Pacemaker Linked to 2 Deaths
CRT-D May Cause The Pacemaker To Stop Working. A battery defect with some St. Jude Medical implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) may cause the pacemaker devices to stop working sooner than expected. These heart devices are implanted in the upper chest area and … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical Pacemaker Linked to 2 Deaths
St. Jude Medical’s Riata Lead Externalization Linked to Electrical Failures
Riata Lead externalization is a problem where the lead wires of the device pokes through the insulation. The findings of a Danish study suggest that “lead externalizations” with St. Jude Medical’s recalled Riata and Riata ST defibrillator leads are associated with electrical failures and gets worse over time. Lead … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical’s Riata Lead Externalization Linked to Electrical Failures
St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lawsuits Challenge Liability Protection for Device Makers
A number of lawsuits were recently brought against device maker. A number of lawsuits were recently brought against device maker, St. Jude Medical Inc., over its Riata defibrillator leads and related deaths and injuries. In 2010, the Riata was removed from the market after a number of defect reports and evidence of high failure … [Read more...] about St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lawsuits Challenge Liability Protection for Device Makers
Stronger St. Jude Durata Warning
St. Jude Durata Stronger Warning From FDA.Food & Drug Administration threatened to either impose a fine or take other actions against St. Jude Medical for neglecting to respond to the federal regulator’s concerns about the heart device, said The New York Times. In 2011, St. Jude issued a Class I recall on its Riata and … [Read more...] about Stronger St. Jude Durata Warning
St. Jude Medical’s reputation in the balance amid Riata, Durata scandals
St. Jude Medical Riata And Durata Scandals. What is the name of the medical device blacked out in a recent federal report made public by St. Jude Medical, one of the leading companies in the industry. Speculation abounds, according to a New York Times report, on which product is redacted from a recent federal report on the medical … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical’s reputation in the balance amid Riata, Durata scandals
Doctor Says St. Jude Durata Lead Wires May Have Abrasion Problems
Doctors Warning About St. Jude Durata. A leading cardiologist is again sounding an alarm over the safety of a new implanted cardiac defibrillator (ICD) lead manufactured by St. Jude Medical Inc. According to a Minneapolis Star-Tribune report, Dr. Robert Hauser believes there is not enough evidence to guarantee the safety of the … [Read more...] about Doctor Says St. Jude Durata Lead Wires May Have Abrasion Problems
St. Jude Riata Lead Recipients Warned to Get X-Rays
Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator That Uses The St. Jude Riata. The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert this week to people who rely on an implanted cardiac defibrillator that uses the Riata or Riata ST leads. The agency believes anyone with these recalled leads should have an X-ray or some other type of appropriate medical … [Read more...] about St. Jude Riata Lead Recipients Warned to Get X-Rays
St. Jude Recalls Riata Leads
St. Jude Riata Lead Recall Stop Sales. A year after stopping sales of its Riata family of defibrillator leads, St. Jude Medical Inc. is officially recalling the defective devices. The ST. Jude Riata defibrillator lead recall has been deemed Class I by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), meaning the leads pose a … [Read more...] about St. Jude Recalls Riata Leads
FDA Sends Warning Letter to St. Jude over Epicor Surgical Ablation Device
Warning Letter Over Epicor Issued By FDA. A Warning Letter from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to St. Jude Medical Inc. has been posted on the agency’s web site. The letter alleges that St. Jude promoted the Epicor surgical ablation device to treat atrial fibrillation, a use that has not been approved by the … [Read more...] about FDA Sends Warning Letter to St. Jude over Epicor Surgical Ablation Device
St. Jude Served with FDA Warning Letter
Faulty manufacturing practices blamed on St. Jude. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning letter this week to St. Jude Medical Inc. because of faulty manufacturing practices at its catheter manufacturing plant in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The letter was released in a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and … [Read more...] about St. Jude Served with FDA Warning Letter
St. Jude Medical Inc. Warns Radiation Affect its Older Generation ICDs
St. Jude Medical Inc. ICDs Injury Lawsuits. In a physician's advisory dated October 6, 2005, St. Jude Medical Inc. announced that it has discovered that background levels of atmospheric ionizing cosmic radiation, more commonly known as cosmic rays, can affect a limited number of its older generation implantable … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical Inc. Warns Radiation Affect its Older Generation ICDs
Judge Allows Valve Case Against St. Jude To Proceed
U.S. District Judge reduced the number of potential plaintiffs in the lengthy lawsuit. A judge's ruling will allow a class-action lawsuit over a defective heart valve to proceed against St. Jude Medical Inc., even though federal regulators approved the device. U.S. District Judge John Tunheim on Monday also reduced the number of … [Read more...] about Judge Allows Valve Case Against St. Jude To Proceed
