Defective Guidant Defibrillators Claims
Guidant defibrillators have caused numerous problems. Guidant, a medical device company, is under fire for not telling patients that problems exist with implanted heart defibrillators. Which are devices that aid in regulation of heart rate and heart functions related to heart disease. They are commonly known as Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators or ICD. It’s possible that as many as 50,000 of the Guidant defibrillators devices could be damaged. Warning doctors of the problems, Guidant has admitted that patients have died, and that devices have failed.
- What you should do now:
- Find out model name and number of your Guidant defibrillator from your doctor.
- If you feel a shock or hear a “beeping” sound from your ICD, contact your doctor as soon as possible.
- If you hear a “beeping” sound from your ICD, go to your doctor immediately or the emergency room.
- Keep normal doctor appointments.
If you have any one of the these devices, contact your doctor as soon as possible:
After detecting an irregular heart rhythm, the On July 1, 2005, the F.D.A. issued the highest warning possible concerning the risks linked to Guidant Defibrillators, stating that failure of a defibrillator can result in death.
Guidant Corp. has also issued a safety advisory wherein doctors were directed to stop using additional models of its cardiac defibrillator because of malfunctions caused by defective wiring. According to the manufacturer this defect could cause the device to short circuit and fail to operate.
Earlier in the year, the company admitted that it was aware of multiple failures among the devices. Apparently, the problem is caused by a degraded sealing component that can allow moisture to seep into the devices, causing them to short circuit.
It is apparent that Guidant Corp. failed to inform doctors and patients that its heart defibrillators contained a defect which could not only result in death, but also necessitated thousands of cardiac patients to undergo additional heart surgeries in order to remove and replace the devices.
If you or someone you love has been implanted with a Guidant defibrillator, you should see your doctor immediately. If you would like our firm to assist you in filing a claim against Guidant Corp., simply call us today at 1 (800) 779-4950. Or, if you prefer, email us at info@ogletreeabbott.com and we will contact you right away. Call today and let Ogletree Abbott help you with your Guidant defibrillator claims.
