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ST. PAUL, Minn.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced it has posted information from the MAUDE database showing 377 deaths associated with the Medtronic Quattro Secure lead, rather than the 62 that was reported by Dr. Robert Hauser in a manuscript published online last week by the Heart Rhythm Journal.

Dr. Hauseras review of the number of deaths in the MAUDE database was wrong by greater than a factor of six. Information on all 377 reports for the Medtronic Quattro Secure lead are available on the St. Jude Medical [ Riatacommunication.com ] website.

The company has called upon Dr. Hauser to state specifically whether or not he stands behind the factual accuracy of the number 62 used in comparing the St. Jude Medical Riata and Riata ST leads to the Medtronic Quattro Secure device. The company also invites Medtronic to review the MAUDE database report findings.

Visit [ Riatacommunication.com ] to review the 377 MAUDE database reports.

About St. Jude Medical

St. Jude Medical develops medical technology and services that focus on putting more control into the hands of those who treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide. The company is dedicated to advancing the practice of medicine by reducing risk wherever possible and contributing to successful outcomes for every patient. St. Jude Medical is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. and has four major focus areas that include: cardiac rhythm management, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular and neuromodulation. For more information, please visit [ sjm.com ].

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