St. Jude Heart Valve Recall
2000
St. Jude Has Recalled All Silzone Heart Valves
On January 24, 2000, St. Jude Medical, Inc. announced that it had initiated a worldwide voluntary recall of all field inventory of heart valve replacement and repair products incorporating its proprietary Silzone® coating on the sewing cuff fabric.
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First Minnesota St. Jude Silzone Heart Valve Lawsuit Filed
The first personal injury lawsuit in Minnesota involving a Silzone® heart valve has been filed against St. Jude Medical, Inc. of St. Paul, MN.
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Reports That Persons Implanted With St. Jude Heart Valves With Silzone Coating May Be At Risk for Thrombus, Thrombosis and Stroke
A thrombus is a blood clot that can form upon the valve, affecting its operation or even rendering it inoperable.
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Persons with medical questions concerning this information should talk to their cardiologist or other doctor.
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