Guidant Recall | Guidant Prizm AVT, Vitality AVT and Renewal AVT

Guidant Prizm AVT, Vitality AVT and Renewal AVT
Information on the Warning from Guidant
	Guidant Warning
	Guidant Corp. initially warned physicians about problems with the Guidant Prizm AVT, Vitality AVT, and Renewal AVT on June 17, 2005.
	Problem
	These devices can experience a memory error, which causes failures in the device.
	Reports of Injuries
	As of August 8, 2005, Guidant Corp. announced they had received 6 reports of failure in these devices.
	Models
	All models are subject to this recall.
	Recommendation
	Guidant recommends a programming change that can reduce the risk of the problem and can be implemented during an office visit. Guidant expects a non-invasive software solution to be available by the end of 2005.
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