Medical device maker- Guidant Corporation - has announced the recall of nearly 50,000 implanted defibrillators because of potential electrical malfunctions. Guidant Corporation is the maker of various medical devices and is one of the leading manufacturers of implanted defibrillators. Guidant reported sales of $1.8 billion for its implanted defibrillators in 2004. The defect places patients at risk of a failure to deliver a shock to the heart when needed or, deliver a shock to the heart when not needed. This can lead to serious life threatening consequences.

The following models are affected by the recall:

• Contak Renewal Model H135.
• Contak Renewal 2 Model H155 CRT-Ds manufactured on or before Aug. 26, 2004.
• Ventak Prizm 2 DR Model 1861 manufactured on or before April 16, 2002.
• Ventak Prizm AVT, Vitality AVT, Renewal 3 AVT, Renewal 4 AVT (all models and dates)

If you or a loved one has had implanted a recalled Guidant Defibrillator, please immediately contact the Law Office of Trop & Ameen today.