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product_liability guidantDefibrillator Recall Timeline
June 17, 2005
The following Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD''s)were recalled by the Guidant Corporation:
- Ventak Prizm 2 DR - Model 1861
- Contak Renewal - Model H135
- Contak Renewal 2 - Model H155
The devices affected by the July 17, 2005 recall are 29,000 defibrillators. 20,600 of the devices were implanted in the USA.
Guidant also informed the FDA that it was to recall the following defibrillators because of "memory errors."
- Ventak Prizm AVT - Model 1900
- Vitality AVT - Model A135, A155
- Contak Renewal 3 AVT - Model M150, M155
- Contak Renewal 3 HE - Model H177, H179
- Contak Renewal 3 AVT HE - Model M157, M159
- Contak Renewal 4 AVT - Model M170, M175
- Contak Renewal 4 AVT HE - Model M177, M179
This set of programming flaws caused the recall of 21,000 ICDs, 18,000 of those were implanted in the USA.
June 24, 2005
Guidant issues a press release notifying the FDA of yet another recall. The most recent recall, devices listed below, implicated 46,000 defibrillators.
- Renewal 3 AVT
- Renewal 3 AVT HE
- Contak Renewal 4 - Model H190, H195
- Contak Renewal 4 HE - Model H197, H199
- Renewal 4 AVT
- Renewal 4 AVT HE
- Renewal RF - Model H230, H235
- Renewal RF HE - Model H239
Do you or a loved one have any of the above Guidant devices implanted? Request more detailed Guidant recall information and submit your potential case for a free and confidential consultation by contacting the experienced product liability lawyers of Miller & Associates.
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