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.
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.
