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St. Jude Medical Riata 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).
Fast Facts
| 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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