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St. Jude Medical Recalls Neurostimulation Device for Battery Issues

Written by  Taryn Tawoda | August 02, 2012
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St. Jude Medical is recalling some of its Eon and Eon Mini pain management implants due to battery and charging issues, according to a Mass Device report.
The company received reports that the batteries in the neurostimulation devices failed early or overheated during recharging, at times leaving patients with first- or second-degree burns.

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