St Jude's "thinnest" implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
St Jude Medical has received US FDA approval to sell what it claims is the world's thinnest implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) lead. The Riata ST 6.3F lead has an "ultra-thin diameter", making it easier for doctors to handle the device and to position it precisely at the cardiac site, said the St Paul, Minnesota firm. It preserves venous space, an important consideration when treating patients with implantable devices, especially those with pre-existing or multiple lead systems, as it minimises restriction to blood flow. Riata ST is thinner than previous versions of St Jude's Riata ICD lead family.