St Jude issues warning letter on pacemaker battery problem
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
St Jude Medical may be forced to replace a number of pulse generators in its Trilogy implantable pacemakers which could be affected by premature battery depletion. The company has sent a letter warning doctors and advising them on what action to take concerning patients who have been fitted with the device.
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