Guidant sold defective defibrillators with full knowledge
...sociated with short circuits in devices called the contak Renewal and contak Renewal 2. The flaws are all associated with Guida...as awaiting approval from the F.D.A. to market the contak Renewal. Company officials have repeatedly decl...Withdrawal Notice Issued For Older Pacemakers Due To Malfunctioning of the Device
... of the names of the affected models include the Pulsar Max, Pulsar, Discovery, Meridian, Pulsar Max II, Discovery II, Virtus Plus II, Intelis II, and contak TR. The defect involves a hermetic sealing component that is found to gradually degrade, resulting in a higher than normal moisture content with...