If you or a loved one has had a Guidant Defibrillator Implanted, Contact Us Today!

On June 17, 2005 Guidant Corp. recalled nearly 50,000 of its cardiac defibrillators implanted in patients worldwide because of defects that could lead to serious injury and death. It is believed that approximately 38,000 defibrillators have been implanted in patients in the United States. The defective Guidant models are: Prizm 2 DR, the Contak Renewal and Contak Renewal 2, the Ventak Prizm AVT, Vitality AVT, Renewal 3 AVT and Renewal 4 AVT ICDs. Guidant Corp. failed to inform doctors or patients for three years that some of their defibrillators had a defect that caused the devices to short-circuit.

Less than one week later Guidant issued its second safety advisory about its implantable defibrillators. Guidant told doctors to stop using five of the models because they could malfunction because of a defective switch. The latest warning applies to Guidant's Contak Renewal 3 and 4 models, Renewal RF model and the Renewal 3 and 4 AVT devices, which were included in the June 17 safety advisory.

Recalled Models:

  • Prizm 2 DR, Model 1861
  • Contak Renewal, Model H135
  • Contak Renewal 2, Model H155
  • Prizm AVT Vitality AVT Renewal 3
  • AVT Renewal 4 AVT
  • Contak Renewal 3 and 4
  • Renewal 3 and 4 AVT
  • Renewal RF

Contact Parker Waichman Alonso LLP today if you have been injured by a defective defibrillator . Our lawyers can help you win the settlement you deserve.