FDA Issues Defibrillator Lead Recommendation

August 20, 2012

On August 16, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its formal recommendation that patients with implantable heart defibrillators that have the Riata and Riata ST leads manufactured by St. Jude Medical should have x-rays or other imaging alternatives to check for abnormalities in the [...]

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Continuing Issues With Defibrillator Wire Leads

May 7, 2012

Internal defibrillators that are implanted in heart patients to help control their heart rhythms are life-savers for many cardiac patients — another marvel of modern medicine. Defibrillators not only save lives but also help cardiac patients have a better quality of life. The implanted defibr[...]

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