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Impact of Medtronic’s Fidelis ICD Lead Recall
A Survey of Fifty-two Electrophysiologists
Study Description
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Topic |
Reactions to Medtronic’s October 15, 2007 recall of its Fidelis implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) leads |
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Respondent Type |
Physicians |
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Specialties Covered |
Electrophysiology |
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Region |
United States Only |
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Methodology |
Online survey, self-administered via a Panel Intelligence website Duration: 15 minutes Size: 52 Fielding Dates: October 29, 2007 to October 30, 2007 |
Objectives
To understand and quantify the impact of Medtronic’s October 2007 recall of its Sprint Fidelis family of ICD leads by surveying a set of U.S.-based electrophysiologists.
§ Anticipate trends in ICD usage this quarter and over the next one to 5 years.
§ Estimate ICD brand shares pre- and post-recall.
§ Determine drivers of change in initial ICD implant volumes.
§ Understand impact of recall on physician perceptions of Medtronic.
§ Identify clinical implications of recall in terms of replacement leads used and explantation practices.
§ Determine impact, if any, of recall on usage of remote patient monitoring systems.
Companies and Products Mentioned in This Report
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Company |
Ticker Symbol |
Product(s) |
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Medtronic |
MDT |
Sprint Fidelis, Carelink, Quattro |
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St. Jude Medical, Inc. |
STJ |
Riata, Housecall |
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Boston Scientific Corp. |
BSX |
Reliance, Latitude |
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Biotronik |
[Private] |
None mentioned [limited coverage] |
Inclusion Criteria and Respondent Demographics
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Inclusion Criteria
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§ Board-certified electrophysiologist § In practice between 2 and 30 years § Spends at least 75% of professional time in clinical practice § Performs at least 10 ICD implants per month |
Reports become free one year after the publication date.
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