Guidant Defective Defibrillators, Pacemakers and Products
Guidant Corporation has provided a safety warning and recall of its
defibrillators and other products related to the treatment of heart disease.
On June 17, 2005 the company voluntarily recalled seven different models.
These models include defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices. These
devices are described below.
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On July 18, 2005, Guidant issued a safety warning
regarding a group of defective pacemaker products. These defective Guidant
pacemakers are also described below.
See also on this page a comprehensive
list of the model numbers of all defective Guidant Products.
Defective Guidant Pacemaker Products
The potentially defective Guidant pacemakers include the subset of products
PULSAR, PULSAR MAX, DISCOVERY, MERIDIAN, PULSAR MAX II,
DISCOVERY II, VIRTUS PLUS II, INTELIS II and CONTAK TR, manufactured
between November 25, 1997 and October 26, 2000.
Read more about the defective Guidant Pacemakers.
VENTAK PRIZM 2 DR (Model 1861)
VENTAK PRIZM 2 DR is an implantable cardioverter device. All of these
devices manufactured before April 16, 2002 are considered potentially defective and are subject to
the Guidant recall.
Read more about the VENTAK PRIZM 2 DR recall.
CONTAK RENEWAL
CONTAK RENEWAL is a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator device.
All of the devices manufactured on or before August 26, 2004 are considered to be potentially defective
and are subject to the Guidant recall.
Read more about the CONTAK RENEWAL recall.
VENTAK PRIZM AVT
VENTAK PRIZM AVT is an implantable cardioverter device that is designed to treat atrial irregularities.
All serial numbers of this product category are considered to be potentially defective
and are subject to the Guidant recall.
Read more about the VENTAK PRIZM AVT recall.
VITALITY AVT
VITALITY AVT is an implantable cardioverter device that is designed to treat atrial irregularities.
All serial numbers of this product category are considered to be potentially defective
and are subject to the Guidant recall. VITALITY AVT is
designed for thin persons for whom a smaller implant device will be less noticeable.
Read more about the VITALITY AVT recall.
RENEWAL 3 AVT
RENEWAL 3 AVT is an implantable cardioverter device that is designed to treat atrial irregularities. All serial numbers
of this product category are considered to be potentially defective
and are subject to the Guidant recall.
RENEWAL 3 AVT is designed for thin persons for whom a smaller implant device will be less noticeable.
Read more about the RENEWAL 3 AVT recall.
RENEWAL 4 AVT
RENEWAL 4 AVT is an implantable cardioverter device that is designed to treat atrial irregularities. All serial numbers of
this product category are considered to be potentially defective and
are subject to the Guidant recall.
RENEWAL 4 AVT is designed for thin persons for whom a smaller implant device will be less noticeable.
Read more about the RENEWAL 4 AVT recall.
List of All Defective Guidant Products
CRT (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) |
Contak Renewal
Contak Renewal 2
Contak Renewal 3 (Class II)
Contak Renewal 4 (Class II)
Contak Renewal Model H135 (Class I)
Contak Renewal Model H155 (Class I) |
Renewal AVT (Class II)
Renewal 3 AVT (Class II)
Renewal 4 AVT (Class II)
Renewal RF (Class II) |
Defibrillators |
Ventak Prizm 2 DR
Ventak Prizm AVT (Class II)
Vitality AVT (Class II) |
Prizm AVT
Prizm 2 DR, Model 1861 (Class I)
Prizm 2 DR |
Pacemakers |
Pulsar
Pulsar Max
Pulsar Max II
Discovery
Discovery II |
Meridian
Virtus Plus II
Intelis II
Contak TR |
Guidant CRT and Defibrillator Model Numbers Recalled
through 7/15/05: |
1861
1900
A135
A155
B301
H135
H155
H170
H173 |
H175
H177
H179
H190
H195
H197
H199
H230
H235 |
H239
M150
M155
M157
M159
M170
M175
M177
M179 |
Guidant Pacemaker Model Numbers Recalled
through 7/18/05: |
0470
0476
0481
0870
0970
0972
0976
0981
1170
1171 |
1172
1174
1175
1176
1180
1181
1184
1186
1187
1241 |
1270
1272
1273
1274
1275
1276
1280
1283
1284
1285 |
1286
1349
1380
1384
1385
1480
1483
1484
1485
1499 |
Newly Recalled CRT Devices
as of April 2007: |
H175, H177, H179 |
Newly Recalled ICD Devices
as of April 2007: |
T125, T135, T165, T175 |
Guidant Recall Update – April 2007
In April of 2007, Guidant Corp. issued a recall of some 73,000 ICD and CRT devices. The devices were recalled as a
result of a battery defect causing the rapid depletion of battery life. Device batteries designed to last for a minimum of
two years were failing after as little as three months. Of the 73,000 (+) devices involved in the recall, 19 defective models
have been found. Although no serious injuries or deaths have been reported as a result of the defects, Guidant felt the recall
was a prudent measure designed to avoid any such incident.
About the Sponsors of this Pacemaker and Defibrillator Information Website
If you or a loved one has been injured due to a defective pacemaker or defibrillator product manufactured by Guidant, you
may be entitled to compensation. The sponsors of this website are attorneys who specialize in helping those who have been injured
by defective products. Please contact our offices today so that one of our Guidant lawyers may answer any questions that you
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If warranted, we can file a Guidant lawsuit to help obtain the proper compensation.
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