Riata Leads Most Pone to Erosion
Lead Erosion Incidents Were Among Its Large Diameter Riata. Medical device maker St. Jude Medical Inc. says a new study finds that most the reported Riata defibrillator lead erosion incidents were among its larger-diameter wires. The Riata and Riata ST leads were recalled last year after they were associated with a high rate of … [Read more...] about Riata Leads Most Pone to Erosion
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
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 Medical Recalls Defibrillator Leads Due to Damaged Insulation
On January 22, 2016, device maker St. Jude Medical announced that a voluntary global field safety action related for the company's Optisure Dual Coil Defibrillation Leads has now been designated a Class 1 advisory by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Damaged leads may lead to an electrical malfunction wherein the defibrillator … [Read more...] about St. Jude Medical Recalls Defibrillator Leads Due to Damaged Insulation
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
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
Philips Healthcare Defibrillator Lawsuits
HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Lawsuits. Parker Waichman LLP is investigating potential lawsuits involving the HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator, manufactured by Philips Healthcare. Roughly 47,000 devices have been recalled in the United States due to electrical issues that may cause the device to malfunction. If this occurs, the … [Read more...] about Philips Healthcare Defibrillator Lawsuits
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
After Hospital Defibrillator Fails to Work, Heart Surgeon Advises Patient’s Family to ‘See an Attorney’
A Malfunctioning Defibrillator During An Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Operation. An Illinois heart surgeon, who encountered a malfunctioning defibrillator during an emergency coronary artery bypass operation, advised the patient’s family to “see an attorney” following the surgery at Belleville Memorial Hospital in Belleville, … [Read more...] about After Hospital Defibrillator Fails to Work, Heart Surgeon Advises Patient’s Family to ‘See an Attorney’
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
