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
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 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
