As public spats go, this one is going to take some beating. St. Jude is not looking like its in the mood to give up as it comes right back at Medtronic, Dr Hauser and Heart Rhythm.
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Heart Rhythm Says No To St.Jude Request
Predictaresponse time. Heart Rhythm has refused to retract, which it was always likely to do. St. Jude might get the chance to respond in public as the journal offers to review its data.
Now FDA Expands Indication For Medtronic’s CRT-D Devices To Treat Mildly Symptomatic Heart Failure Patients
Medtronic declares itself pleased, but in reality must be absolutely delighted by the news that FDA has allowed it to expand the indications for its CRT-D resynchronisation/defibrillator devices to now include patients with mildly symptomatic heart failure.
Riata: Medtronic Joins War Of Words
It’s all getting a bit heated as Medtronic and St. Jude lock horns again, this time over the Hauser publication in Heart Rhythm journal.
St Jude Questions Hauser Paper And Demands Retraction
According to St Jude, Dr Robert Hauser’s paper, accepted for publication in the Heart Rhythm Journal is biased and inaccurate, comparing apples with pears and peddling conclusions it’s own analysis cannot reproduce from the data set. Watch this space.
Heart Blog Rather Sums It All Up
Thoughtful and insightful blog post from today on theheart.org
Biotronik’s Baseball “Hall-Of-Famer” Brand Ambassador. It’s Just Not Cricket
A piece of beautifully crafted PR sees ICD company Biotronik endeavour to benefit by appointing an implantee sporting legend as its brand ambassador. Great initiative, but a shame they chose the second most boring game in the world.
St Jude’s Riata: Heart Rhythm Journal Publishes, Company “Clarifies”
St Jude is quite keen to own the moral high ground as it issues a retort to a Heart Rhythm Journal publication, which it believes relies on data which is “not entirely accurate.”
Be Aware Of Increased Risks For Underweight Patients During ICD Implantation
A study, presented at the ACC meeting in Chicago, shows that low BMI patients are at higher risk of complications during or shortly after ICD implantation.
St Jude Puts Itself Under Microscope With Appointment Of 3rd Party To Analyse ICD Lead Data
St Jude’s ICD Lead Data will now be collected and analysed by 3rd party specialist researchers, the Population Health Research Institute.
First Peer-Reviewed Video of an ICD Procedure Published
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator implantation video now published in peer-reviewed video journal.
Medical Device Alert: Medtronic EnTrust VR/DR/AT
UK’s MHRA issues a Medical Device Alert on Medtronic’s EnTrust ICD, which is at risk of losing charge.
Human Face Of Riata Lead Problem
St Jude’s Riata problems have been covered by Minneapolis’ Star Tribune with a report on the recent summit and the tale of a re-do patient.
Boston Acquires Cameron’s Leadless ICD In Potential Billion Dollar Deal
How much!? Boston Scientific must have done the maths in their decision to acquire Cameron Health and its leadless ICD device for what may end up being $1.35Bn dependent on reaching milestones over the next several years.
Hacker Can Control Insulin Dose
A hacker who can break in to control wireless mobile/portable/implantable devices is also the most likely source of new security measures.
Externalised Defibrillator Leads: State Of Play
Nice piece updating us on the Riata/Sprint Fidelis ICD lead situation.