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St. Jude Medical Riata Lead

Device name: Riata Defibrillator Lead
Manufacturer: St. Jude Medical
Approved uses: Approved for use in a defibrillator system with one or more leads, or wires, connecting the device to the heart for the purpose of defibrillation in the event of cardiac arrest in those at risk.
Malfunctions:
  • Reportedly, the lead wire has perforated the heart of a number of patients, requiring surgical removal.
Related topics: Medtronic Defibrillator Lead
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St. Jude Riata Defibrillation Lead

In November 2007, reports emerged that St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead wires had malfunctioned and perforated the hearts of some patients.   That month, the medical journal Pace published a report detailing four instances where the St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead wire detached and perforated the heart wall.  In one instance, the defective St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Lead wire  nearly poked through a patient’s skin. 

The affected models include: Epic DR/HF (V-233/V-337/V-338), Epic Plus DR/VR/HF(V-236/V-239/V-196/V-239T/V-239T/V-196T/V-350), Atlas DR (V-242), and Atlas Plus DR/VR/HF (V-243/V-193/V-193C/V-340/V-341/V-343).

St. Jude Riata Defibrillator Recall

Jude Medical Riata Defibrillator Lead wire malfunctions gracing newspapers and news programs, those with internal cardiac defibrillators, (ICDs), are likely feeling their heart skip a bit. Jude Medical Riata Defibrillator Lead malfunction. Jude Medical Riata Defibrillator Case and Statistics. read more

St. Jude Defibrillator: Important Facts

Jude Medical Riata Defibrillator Lead has caused controversy recently after a scientific journal released reports that the defibrillator had malfunctioned causing perforation of patients’ hearts. For those who have a heart defibrillator or know someone with a heart defibrillator, specifically the St. Jude Medical Riata Defibrillator Lead, it is imperative that they seek medical help as well as legal council to receive compensation for damages done. read more

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St. Jude Medical Riata Lead Jury Verdicts

______ RECOVERY Failure of surgeon and pain management team to communicate regarding pain medications to be administered to the plaintiff post-surgery - Overdose of narcotic medication as a result of administration of competing narcotics to the plaintiff - Hypoxic brain injury - Quadriplegia.

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St. Jude Medical Riata Lead News Articles

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CEO leaving Queen of Valley - Vallejo Times Herald

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St. Jude Medical Riata Lead Newsfeeds

Wisconsin pays $12.9 million to Minnesota for tuition deal

UPDATE 1-St. Jude Medical defends defibrillator wires

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