ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, announced that it has been notified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that issues cited in the Sylmar, Calif., facility’s warning letter have been addressed.
“We take our responsibility as a medical device manufacturer very seriously. We are encouraged by the resolution of the FDA’s warning letter and will continue to work to ensure the highest standards are met across our manufacturing facilities,” said Dan Starks, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at St. Jude Medical. “St. Jude Medical is committed to providing our patients, customers and regulators with products and services that meet or exceed their expectations of safety, high-quality performance, reliability and service.”
About St. Jude Medical
St. Jude Medical is a global medical device manufacturer dedicated to transforming the treatment of some of the world’s most expensive, epidemic diseases. The company does this by developing cost-effective medical technologies that save and improve lives of patients around the world. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., St. Jude Medical has four major clinical focus areas that include cardiac rhythm management, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular and neuromodulation. For more information, please visit sjm.com or follow us on Twitter @SJM_Media.
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