Riata / Durata More Bad News!!!!

Discussion in 'St Jude Medical' started by Anonymous, Sep 29, 2011 at 10:50 PM.

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  1. Anonymous

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    This is no different than any other industry where folks joust....my concern is if this is the only "take away" you get out of this thread is that we fight, then you're missing the point. The common message is to pressure each other to report the truth and name calling is just attention getter's.

    This is a simple stress reliever for a bunch of people who think their stuff is superior than the other but at the end of the day we are commited and driven to improve the QOL of our patients.....aside from our barbs, we all agree with the right thing.....patients first!!!
     

  2. Anonymous

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    Of course I get a lot more out of this board than just the barbs you throw at each other. This is where I learned about those BSC headers that break off the can (which is clearly too thin to properly support a tall CRT header). Or how the Riata's core cuts through its insulation from inside out (and how the Durata Optim insulation is not that much better). Or about that Biotronik Lumax that exploded inside a patients' chest (and the story was quickly and suspiciously pulled from Europace.)

    Those are valuable bits of information my doc would never think to mention. And for that, I thank YOU!
     
  3. Anonymous

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    Oh... PS: You're still a bunch of trolls.
     
  4. Anonymous

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    So true, but you should understand that 99.9% of these trolls are sales reps. They are for the most part overpaid, amoral, greedy m*f*ckrs.
     
  5. Anonymous

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    U know nothing about me. And who are u to say that? I hate stj but not all of their reps are bad people.
     
  6. Anonymous

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  7. Anonymous

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    So headers never broke off cans. 4 headers were found loosened sub pectorally. Which division of mdt to u work for?
     
  8. Anonymous

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    Seems to me like SJM is biting off a bit more than they can chew...why is there such ridiculous focus on moving technology forward, when they technology you "already perfected" was never fully certified safe? Dont bother starting a response by saying that the devices WERE certified safe...because we all know the FDA's BS programs (510K and other sleazy-fast review/approval processes) and device companies' "in-house reviews" are all seriously flawed.

    I will stand up in support of a patient who asks an HONEST question like: "Do any of you care about us who have these devices?" Why??? Because I HAVE your devices. Don't grab your balls and tell someone you "feel for them" and you are sorry, but since they are AT RISK FOR CARDIAC FAILURE anyway (since they have one of the leads in question), they should consult their doctor. Isn't that the most common cop out SJM throws out at patients?? You should contact your doctor if your having problems...oh, contact your doctor if you are noticing changes that are uncomfortable...make sure you tell your doctor...blah blah blah.

    If you truly valued patients, you would REPORT adverse events to the FDA. Thats your damn job as a patient rep...and guess what?? If you dont report the event and the FDA finds out that you didn't, the hammer can come down pretty hard. Go ahead, tell me I have no clue what I am talking about. Its not like I volunteered 3 years to SJM NMD to help promote, market, do media pieces, and become a patient ambassador. HEY, I know the damn policies that the FDA handed out to you in the past 3 years regarding adverse event reporting...and trust me, if the world knew what you WERENT reporting, all I can say is WOW. The FDA claims they can stop your manufacturing operations based on violation of this reporting process, but we all know the FDA is in the pockets of the GOP, who are in the pockets of SJM, who are in the pockets of one another...you are all playing pocket pool just pleasuring each other...not giving a @%## about the patients you are slowly disabling or killing because you cant MAN UP and report the problems, knowing that a recall would be imminent.

    I used to be a St Jude Med "success story," I was featured on your website for years...but God forbid that I experience some problems with one of my two SJM implants, right? I didn't know that changed the fact that I was a success story! This company never fails to amaze me...I gave you my TRUST, my BODY, and FULL DISCLOSURE...you gave me SHADY BUSINESS and SECRETIVE recalls/Field Actions, an OCCASIONAL moment of your time (literal moment), and disclosure?? HA!! What a joke. Im blacklisted with SJM NMD...its probably a good thing b/c if the world knew what I DO, if the world knew what SJM did to me, your little Riata problem would be the LEAST of your worries. A 33% compromise of business? Try 100%.
     
  9. Anonymous

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    Quit stewing! You either have a case to sue SJM, or you don't. That is your avenue for recourse.
     
  10. Anonymous

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    Just so you know, I posted the comment to you....first I don't have ball to grab....second, I do feel for you as a patient. I am a patient too. So, do not underestimate the people posting here. We are in the same boat. I have a defib. I am at risk for sudden cardiac death. I have a Riata. I'm a physician........on and on and on. So, the post wasn't to anger you but to embrace you and encourage you.