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St. Jude Medical Inc.

St. Jude Medical Inc.

St. Jude Medical Inc.

St. Jude


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  • 14901 DeVeau Place
  • Minnetonka, MN ,

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Corporate Summary

St. Jude Medical Inc. focuses on five major focus areas that include:

  • Cardiac rhythm management
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Cardiac surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Neuromodulation

St. Jude Medical’s product includes:

  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices
  • Pacemakers
  • Electrophysiology catheters
  • Mapping and visualization systems
  • Vascular closure devices
  • Heart valve replacement and repair products
  • Neurostimulation devices

On November 12, 2007, the Wall Street Journal reported concerns over St. Jude Medical Inc.’s Riata line of defibrillator leads. The Riata line of defibrillator leads are wires used to connect an implantable defibrillator to cardiac patients’ hearts. The wires are under scrutiny for possible flaws, as in rare instances the leads may lead to punctures.

Source: Thomas M. Burton and Anna Wilde Matthews, “St. Jude Defibrillator Wire Gets Scrutiny,” Wall Street Journal, November 12, 2007.