Guidant Heart Devices (Defibrillators, Pacemakers, and AICDs)

The Guidant Corporation, a major manufacturer of cardiac devices, is recalling several of its products because of very serious side effects that have caused at least two deaths.

The following models are affected by the recall:

• PULSAR® MAX Models 1170, 1171, 1270 P
• PULSAR Models 0470, 0870, 0970, 0972, 1172, 1272
• DISCOVERY® Models 1174, 1175, 1273, 1274, 1275
• MERIDIAN® Models 0476, 0976, 1176, 1276
• PULSAR MAX II Models 1180, 1181, 1280
• DISCOVERY II Models 0481, 0981, 1184, 1186, 1187, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286
• CONTAK TR® Model 1241
• VIRTUS PLUS® II* Models 1380, 1480
• INTELIS II Models 1483, 1484, 1485, 1384, 1385, 1349, 1499
• VIRTUS PLUS II and INTELIS II models available only outside the U.S.

If you have a Guidant heart device, especially one of the listed models, you should consult a physician as soon as possible. If you have experienced serious side effects from your Guidant device, our firm can represent you: call us at 314-353-1001 to discuss your legal rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.