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.
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