Guidant Pacemaker Recall - Guidant Pacemaker Lawsuits

A Guidant pacemaker recall was issued on June 17th 2005 by the Guidant Corporation. The Guidant recall was issued in response to fears surrounding the risk of injuries resulting from manufacturing defects that were preventing the cardiovascular devices from functioning properly.

Guidant pacemakers and defibrillators are designed to monitor heart functionality of people suffering from any number of heart conditions; pacemakers are often implanted in patients who have suffered a heart attack. Guidant pacemakers are designed to alert the user of any problems associated with heart rate or heart rhythm before they can cause a serious issue to arise (like tachycardia or bradycardia). Manufacturing defects that prevent Guidant pacemakers and defibrillators from monitoring heart functionality or responding to problems therefore pose a serious risk.

Guidant Recall

Guidant released a number of safety advisories to its customers after discovering problems related to the design of some of its cardiovascular products. It wasn't until after a pattern developed with the defects that were causing the failure of the Guidant devices that the company decided to issue a voluntary recall of its faulty product lines.

In addition to the June 17th Guidant pacemaker recall, the Guidant Corporation also opted to issue recalls for some of its other implantable cardioverter defibrillator models because of similar manufacturer defects.

Guidant Deaths

One of the leading causes of death within the United States is heart disease. This illness is estimated to be responsible for 200,000 to 400,000 deaths each year, most commonly associated with some type of heart failure (cardiac arrest).

If Guidant devices fail to detect a patient's heart rate, or provide the heart with the proper electrical impulses necessary for treatment, a patient could potentially perish as a result of heart failure. It is therefore the responsibility of the Guidant Corporation to maintain the highest quality in standards for their line of cardiovascular medical devices to ensure that if any heart problem arises, immediate steps are taken to correct the abnormality and protect the patient.

Two deaths have been caused as a result of defective Guidant devices, leading in part to the issuing of a Guidant pacemaker recall.

Defective Guidant Pacemaker Lawsuits

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of using a defective Guidant pacemaker or defective Guidant defibrillator, contact the law offices of Aylstock, Witkin & Sasser to get information about your possible eligibility for personal injury compensation. The lawyers and staff representing Aylstock, Witkin & Sasser are some of the most experienced personal injury lawyers Pensacola, Florida has to offer.

Areas of Legal Interest

Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, Zyprexa and Diabetes, Ortho Evra Blood Clots, Guidant Pacemaker Recall, Malignant Mesothelioma, Personal Injury, Benzene Exposure, Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Other resource, Traumatic Brain Injury