Pacemaker Defibrillator

Guidant Corporation, which was acquired by Boston Scientific in April 2006, has issued a recall for several models of a pacemaker defibrillator that the company has been producing in recent years.

Although first making an attempt at a "silent recall" by claiming the desire to replace older model defibrillators with newer models, Guidant has since been forced by the FDA to make official recalls of defibrillator models found to be defective. The devices, which are designed to restore proper heart rhythms, were determined to be faulty long before the company made the news known to the public. In 2005, the death of a 21-year-old young man forced the issue and made the disclosure irreversibly necessary.

At least seven deaths have now been linked to the faulty defibrillators and with thousands of people continuing to go about their daily lives with the devices currently implanted, the numbers of those needing immediate medical help is sure to rise.

Recalls in June 2005 and June 2006, have steadily increased the number of models needed to be replaced for potentially deadly malfunctions. The issues involved surround two problems that are considered potentially harmful and are defects in the recalled defibrillators. They are a wiring defect and a memory problem, respectively. Either defect leaves the device woefully inadequate and incapable of meeting the needs of the patients who now trust the device on a daily basis.

If you or a love one is a recipient of the device you need to contact your medical care provider to ensure that the pacemaker defibrillator with which you are implanted functions properly. The defective product attorneys at Messa & Associates are also available to help you.

Because medical bills, lost wages, emotional, personal and family turmoil that are involved can bring excessive added expense, our law firm is ready to answer questions and give you the advice you need to make confident decisions about your future. Proper compensation could be critical to how smoothly you move through the complications brought about by this faulty medical device. A toll-free number is provided so that you can set up a time for a free consultation at your convenience. Call Messa & Associates to speak with an experienced, dedicated defective product attorney who can help you determine how best to proceed.