St. Jude Tries To Get Ahead Of Questions On Durata ICD Leads
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The company hopes an independent analysis of its Optim-insulated Durata leads will address questions from the clinical community based on concerns with its earlier-generation Riata devices.
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