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Defibrillator Recalls: Guidant Heart
Device Malfunction
FDA Issues Nationwide
Notification of Recall of Certain Guidant Implantable Defibrillators
and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators
On Friday, June 17th, 2005, Guidant Corporation announced a
recall of the following medical devices /
implantable cardiac defibrilators (ICDs):
- PRIZM 2 DR, Model 1861,
manufactured on or before April 16, 2002
- CONTAK RENEWAL, Model H135,
manufactured on or before August 26, 2004
- CONTAK RENEWAL 2, Model H155,
manufactured on or before August 26, 2004
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Defibrillator Recall Lawyers |
Guidant also recently informed FDA that it is
recalling another set of defibrillator devices called PRIZM AVT, VITALITY
AVT, RENEWAL 3 AVT and RENEWAL 4 AVT. The company has said the devices are
subject to a memory error, which may affect device performance. We are
currently investigating this information.
Guidant issued the warning on Monday, July 18, 2005 – just one month after
the company recalled almost 109,000 of its defibrillators. The company said
that a sealing component in the pacemakers has degraded in some cases,
resulting in higher-than-normal moisture in the devices that could cause a
malfunction. Several patients have lost consciousness or developed possible
heart failure.
If you have one
of the recalled Guidant
defibrillators, contact your doctor immediately to
discuss your medical options. For any given patient there are numerous
alternatives, your cardiologist can recommend an appropriate course of
action individualized for the patient's health concerns. If you feel an
electrical shock from a device, or if there is an audible beeping coming
from the device, it may mean the defibrillator is damaged.
FDA advises patients to take the following
steps:
- If you have not already been notified,
contact your doctor to determine if you have an affected PRIZM 2, CONTAK
RENEWAL, or CONTAK RENEWAL 2 device.
- Continue to keep your regular doctor
appointments.
- If you feel an electrical shock from
your device, immediately contact your doctor.
- If there is an audible "beeping" from
your CONTAK RENEWAL or RENEWAL 2 device, immediately contact your doctor
or go to the nearest emergency room. Beeping may mean that your
defibrillator is damaged.
If you have any questions about your legal
rights, please contact us to speak with one of our lawyers. Recognized among
the most distinguished law firms in the United States in the
Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers,™ Janet, Jenner &
Suggs, LLC has won record breaking verdicts and settlements through its
aggressive advocacy.
Our in-house
legal team consists of a physician, five registered nurses, 10 attorneys,
and more than 30 staff-members. As one of the nation's premier
pharmaceutical liability law firms, we represent consumers nationwide who
have been victimized by defective pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices,
including Guidant defibrillators. We have the experience to protect your
legal rights and to help you obtain the compensation you deserve. If you or
a loved one has suffered serious side effects from a defective
defibrillator, please contact us for an
immediate case evaluation.
Many law firms that advertise aggressively on the Internet are actually
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other cities who do the actual work of representing the client. Janet,
Jenner & Suggs, LLC, is a traditional law firm that actively represents all
of our clients.
Robert K. Jenner and
Kenneth Suggs,
leaders of the pharmaceutical department within the firm, will always be
accessible to you. Mr. Jenner and Mr. Suggs, nationally recognized advocates
on behalf of victims of defective pharmaceutical products, and their highly
experienced team, will always be ready to answer your questions.
We encourage you to
contact our lawyers today for an immediate free claim
evaluation. You may be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit on
behalf of patients who have been injured, or who have died, due to the
serious malfunction of Guidant ICDs. Call
1-888-4-MEDLAW or complete our
online claim evaluation form.
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