Guidant Corp. voluntarily recalled nearly 50,000 of its cardiac defibrillators worldwide because of potential malfunctions in the devices.

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A recall issued by Guidant Corporation on July 19, 2005 was an admission by the company that up to 18,000 pacemakers manufactured between 1997 and 2000 may have a potentially deadly defective moisture seal that can lead to dysfunction of the device.

A pacemaker is actually a sophisticated electronic device that analyzes the function of the heart’s own electrical system and sends tiny, precisely-timed electrical signals to the heart when it is necessary to correct certain abnormalities in the organ’s electrical system.

The Discovery II line of pacemakers is one group of devices affected by the recall. These specific models include:

• Guidant Discovery II 0481
• Guidant Discovery II 0981
• Guidant Discovery II 1184
• Guidant Discovery II 1186
• Guidant Discovery II 1187
• Guidant Discovery II 1283
• Guidant Discovery II 1284
• Guidant Discovery II 1285
• Guidant Discovery II 1286

Tragically, there are thousands of patients with weak or injured hearts who rely on Discovery II pacemakers to ensure proper circulation, and when there are complications, the body begins to experience fainting, shortness of breath, dizziness, and irregular heart rate.

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The Law Firms of Steigerwalt & Associates and Provost * Umphrey have joined forces to help victims of serious injury and death as a result of defective and recalled Guidant defibrillators and pacemakers throughout the country. Our firms have spent many years successfully helping injured people and their families with mass tort and defective product cases around the U.S. We are dedicated to pursuing justice for our clients and fighting for the rights of the injured. Together our law firms can help you - regardless of where you live.