Failure rate of the Riata lead under advisory: A report from the CHRS Device Committee

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5961422	Heart Rhythm	2013	4 Pages	PDF

Abstract

The overall rate of lead failure in the Riata (8-F) and Riata ST (7-F) leads is higher than previously reported by using passive surveillance data. The impact of recent advisories related to these leads is not yet apparent.

Keywords

SVC superior vena cava ICD Lead Complications Advisory Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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Failure rate of the Riata lead under advisory: A report from the CHRS Device Committee

Authors

Ratika MD, MS, FHRS, Derek MD, MPH, FHRS, Jean MD, Iqwal MD, Bernard MD, Jeffrey S. MD, MSc, Stanley MD, Eugene MD, Christopher MD, Pablo B. MD, Laurence MD, Sean MD, Doug MD, Atul MD, Marianne Beardsall, Kevin MD, Vidal MD, PhD, Felix MD, Andrew MD,