March 14, 2006
Guidant Issues New Implant Warning
Posted at March 14, 2006 10:04 AM in Defective Medical Devices
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According to a report published in the NY Times, Guidant Corporation has issued a warning to doctors about possible battery defects in two of its implantable defibrillator devices. The devices in question, the Contak Renewal 3 RF and Renewal 4 RF cardiac defibrillators, have not been implanted in any patients thus far. Guidant said the FDA may classify the warning as a product recall.
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