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allen

Joined: 07 Mar 2008

Location: USA

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:19 am

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When the Food and Drug Administration approved the Medtronic Sprint Fidelis implantable cardioverter–defibrillator lead in 2004 on the basis of bench testing but no human clinical data, there was no public outcry. Physicians rapidly incorporated the new electrode into their practice, welcoming its small diameter and ease of implantation.

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/358/10/985

TVDinner

Joined: 21 Jun 2007

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:46 pm

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i am not clicking on that link - looks like a spam post to me

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