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Boston Scientific has advised doctors that it discovered a flaw in certain defibrillator models made in March 2005. The models in question are the Vitality DS, Vitality AVT, Vitality 2, Contak Renewal 3, 4, and 4 AVT. The problem lies in a defective capacitor and doctors are urged to check their patients who have this device implanted. 
 
This is the latest in a string of recalls for Guidant defibrillators, but this flaw was discovered by Guidant's new owner, Boston Scientific, after it bought the company last month. 
 
Over 300 lawsuits have so far been filed with regard to defective defibrillators from previous recalls.

New Guidant warning issued

Pioneer Press - 5/16/2006 4:30 AM

Boston Scientific Corp. said it has warned physicians that another 996 defibrillators made by its Guidant unit may quit prematurely, leaving heart failure patients unprotected from sudden cardiac death.
 
No deaths or injuries have been linked to the battery failures, the Natick, Mass.-based company said Monday. The defect, a faulty low-voltage capacitor, was confirmed in 30 defibrillators removed from patients as of May 8, and is suspected in at least 46 devices still implanted, Boston Scientific said. The Guidant division that makes the defibrillators is based in Arden Hills
 
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