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Guidant Defibrillator Recall and Pacemaker Warning Letters

Guidant has issued the following "Urgent Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action" doctor warning letters and patient warning letters relating to its defibrillators and pacemakers as indicated below. The FDA has also issued public health notifications relating to Guidant products. Click on the links by each listed document to read a copy in pdf format.
June 17, 2005 Physician Letter re Ventak Prizm 2 DR
June 17, 2005 Physician Letter re Contak Renewal & Contak Renewal 2
June 23, 2005 Physician Letter re Contak Renewal 3 and 4, Contak Renewal 3 and 4 AVT, and Renewal RF
June 24, 2005 Patient Letter re Ventak Prizm 2 DR
June 24, 2005 Patient Letter re Ventak Prizm AVT
June 24, 2005 Patient Letter re Contak Vitality AVT and Contak Renewal AVT
July 15, 2005 Patient Letter re Contak Renewal 3 and 4
July 18, 2005 Physician Letter re Pulsar Max, Pulsar, Discovery, Meridian, Pulsar Max II, Discovery II, Virtus Plus II, Intelis II and Contak TR
 
Guidant heart devices
Guidant heart device defects and lawsuits
Guidant - Ancure Device Defects
Information on the Ancure heart device, defects & lawsuits

Guidant - Defibrillator Defects
Information on Guidant defibrillators, defects & lawsuits

Guidant - Pacemaker Defects
Information on Guidant pacemakers, defects & lawsuits

Guidant Heart Devices Timeline
Chronological information on defects and lawsuits relating to Guidant heart devices


FDA Warning Information on Guidant Heart Devices
Warning letters and doctor and patient guidelines for Guidant devices
July 22, 2005 Physician Letter Revised Recommendations (Update) re Ventak Prizm AVT, Vitality AVT and Contak Renewal AVT
Sept. 22, 2005 Physician Letter re Insignia and Nexus
Oct. 13, 2005 Preliminary Public Health Notification - Update: Guidant VENTAK PRIZM® 2 DR and CONTAK RENEWAL® Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
This list will be updated as Guidant issues any new physician or patient warning letters. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to telephone us toll-free at 1-800-541-7358 and ask to speak with attorney Heather Foster.
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     Among the cases our personal injury attorneys are prosecuting are the Medtronic heart lead recall, the AMO contact lens solution recall, the Peter Pan peanut butter recall, Guidant pacemaker defects, SUV rollover accidents, popcorn workers lung injuries, and Ford switch fires.
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