(July 13, 2016, 8:44 AM EDT) -- ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Texas federal judge on June 30 overruled a magistrate judge’s recommendation and dismissed entirely a Durata heart lead complaint for failure to plead with specificity (John J. Teixeria v. St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc., et al., No. 14-789, W.D. N.Y.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 85525).

(Opinion available. Document #28-160714-027Z.)

In 2011, John J. Teixeira was implanted with a Durata implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and lead made by St. Jude Medical S.C. Inc. and related entities. Fourteen days later, Teixeira underwent a second surgery...