Tag: defibrillator
Medtronic Recalls 350,000 Defibrillators That May Not Work
Medtronic has recalled around 350,000 implantable cardiac defibrillators that may fail to deliver a shock to the heart.
St. Jude Pays $27 Million for Selling Defective Heart Devices
St. Jude Medical has agreed to pay the government $27 million for implanting defective heart devices that were linked to several deaths.
St. Jude Recalls Defibrillators for Battery Hazard
St. Jude Medical has announced a Class I recall for approximately 175,625 implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) because the battery can run out too soon and require emergency surgery or cause death.
Failure of Zoll LifeVest 4000 Defibrillator Linked to Death
At least 1 person has died when their Zoll LifeVest 4000 wearable defibrillator failed to deliver a life-saving shock in an emergency, according to an FDA Safety Communication about the device.
FDA: Bad Batteries on St. Jude Defibrillators Run Out in 24 Hrs
After two deaths, St. Jude and the FDA warn that bad batteries on nearly 400,000 implantable cardiac defibrillators can run out in 24 hours.