Guidant Pacemaker and Defibrillator Lawsuits

Guidant pacemakers and Guidant defibrillators were the subject of an FDA recall in July 2005. Defects in certain Guidant pacemakers and defibrillators may result in delivery of painful shocks at inappropriate times or the failure to deliver life saving shocks at emergent times. Guidant Corporation was sold to Boston Scientific.

Guidant pacemakers and Guidant defibrillators are heart devices which are implanted in people who are at risk due to life threatening heart rhythm. In July 2005, the FDA recalled certain implantable pacemakers and defibrillators manufactured by Guidant Corporation. The recall was issued when it was found that defects in Guidant pacemakers and defibrillators may result either in the delivery of painful shocks at inappropriate times or the failure to deliver life saving shocks at an emergent times. Since July 2005, Guidant has issued more recalls of its pacemakers and defibrillators.

Recently, Guidant Corporation was sold to Boston Scientific. More recalls of the Guidant pacemakers and Guidant defibrillators were issued soon thereafter.

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Laws called "statutes of limitation" impose limits on the amount of time after a patient suffers an injury within which to file a lawsuit. If you or a loved one has a Guidant pacemaker or Guidant Defibrillator, , contact us today for a free, confidential Guidant Pacemaker / Defibrillator case evaluation. We can tell you if your Guidant Pacemaker or Defibrillator has been found to be defective and the subject of a recall.