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
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
