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

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Due to a potentially fatal manufacturing defect, Guidant Corporation recalled a number of their popular Virtus Plus II Pacemakers manufactured between November 1997 and October 2000. A seal that joins the two halves of the unit was demonstrated to fail later in the life of the device, which allowed moisture to damage the delicate electronics inside.

Damage to the unit could prevent the pacemaker from regulating the heartbeat. Warning signs that your pacemaker could be malfunctioning are:

• Irregular or inaccurate pacemaking
• Increased battery depletion
• Inaccurate test/reset warnings
• Early but inaccurate replacement warnings

Guidant has acknowledged that there have been 69 reports of failure from all 18,000 of its line of pacemakers constructed at that time. If you or a loved one has a Virtus Plus II Pacemaker model numbers 1380 or 1480 do not panic, but contact your medical professional immediately. The chances of you being in immediate danger are slim, but it is good to action sooner rather than later.

If you do not speak out against companies who take advantage of their customers for the sake of their profit, you risk becoming another faceless victim of corporate greed. Stand up for yourself, and consult a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. Steigerwalt & Associates is working together with the law firm of Sheller, Ludwig & Badey to help victims of defective and recalled Guidant Pacemakers throughout the country. Contact us today.

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.