Defective Heart Defibrillator or Pacemaker Injuries and Recalls
Please note: Due to a Feb. 2008 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, our firm is no longer accepting claims for pacemakers and defibrillators. In Riegel v. Medtronics, the Supreme Court ruled that a state lawsuit against a medical device manufacturer is barred if federal regulators have already approved the device. The following medical device information posted on our website is for reference only.
Did you find out that the heart defibrillator or pacemaker you trusted to keep your heart beating properly was defective or recalled? If you, or someone you care about, are one of the many people who depend on a medical device, the news that a defibrillator or pacemaker may not work when you need it is serious.
Nearly 50,000 Boston-Scientific Heart Devices Recalled
In June, 2006, Boston-Scientific recalled 22,600 cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators due to malfunctions. An additional 27,200 devices are already implanted in patients and could also have the defect.
The recalled Boston-Scientific pacemakers and defibrillators include:
Pacemakers:
- Insignia
- Nexus
Cardiac Resynchronization Pacemakers:
- Contak Renewal TR
- Contak Renewal TR2
Defibrillators:
- Ventak Prizm 2
- Vitality
- Vitality 2
FDA Recall For Guidant Pacemakers & Defibrillators
Since June of 2005, Guidant has recalled more than 84,000 defective defibrillators due to short circuiting or faulty switches.
Recalled Guidant Pacemakers:
- Contak Renewal 3
- Contak Renewal 4
- Renewal RF
- Ventak Prizm 2 DR (Model 1861)
- Prizm 2 DR
- Contak Renewal (Models H135)
- Contak Renewal 2 (Model H155)
- Ventak Prizm AVT
- Vitality AVT
- Renewal 3 AVT
- Renewal 4 AVT ICDS
More than 28,000 Guidant pacemakers made between 1997 and 2000 are the subject of a Class I Recall. The sealing component can degrade and result in an overabundance of moisture and possible malfunction.
Recalled Guidant Defibrillators:
- Pulsar Max
- Pulsar
- Discovery(r)
- Meridian(r)
- Discovery II
- Virtus Plus II(r)
- Intelis II
- Pulsar Max II
Did You Know?
It’s the manufacturers’ and suppliers’ responsibility to protect and warn the user of their product against injuries. Learn more about the manufacturer’s liability for defective products.
Important Defective Medical Equipment Information:
- See why Edgar Snyder & Associates is the right choice for your defective medical product injury case.
- Find out about the most common types of defective medical products.
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