St. Jude ICD Recall Is Deemed a Class I by Federal Regulators
St. Jude recently reported two patient deaths tied to early depletion of lithium batteries in St. Jude Medical Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-D). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and St. Jude issued an alert to patients, caregivers, and physicians, … [Read more...]
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...]
