Medtronic : Data Show Medtronic-Exclusive LIA Software Detects Non-Medtronic Lead Issues at a Greater Rate Than Standard Impedance Monitoring

Data presented today at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34^th Annual Scientific Sessions, show that Medtronic (NYSE: MDT ) Lead Integrity Alert (LIA) software detected pace/sense lead issues in non-Medtronic leads at a greater rate than standard impedance monitoring alone (impedance monitoring measures the electrical continuity of a lead four times per