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

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On July 11 th, 2005, Guidant Corp announced it was recalling large numbers of its popular Guidant Meridian Pacemakers because it was revealed that a flaw in the unit casing could allow moisture to seep in which could over time cause a number of problems including:

• Advance battery depletion
• Inaccurate pacing
• Faulty reset warning
• Inappropriate early replacement indication

Pacemakers work by constantly monitoring the heartbeat and providing electrical stimulation should the heart rate fall below or rise above a certain level. Usually people with a history or potential for developing heart trouble are the best candidates for artificial pacemakers such as the Guidant Meridian Pacemaker.

There have been over 69 devices reports of failure out of the 18,000 still in use. If you or someone you love depends on a Guidant Meridian Pacemaker model numbers 0476, 0976, 1176, 1276, you should not panic but contact a doctor immediately.

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.