St. Jude Medical Recalls Neurostimulation Device for Battery Issues

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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