Guidant Device: Effect Death
"My father was the individual with model #1861. He died 12/08/03." - Joanne M, Harwinton , CT
Guidant: Device Causing Rapid Heart Rate
"My daughter has a Guidant Pacemaker Pulsar Max II Model 1280 which is on the recall list. She has suffered black-outs, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue and pain down her left arm causing numbness to her arm and hand. She has also experienced rapid heart rate which was recorded during a pacemaker. The symptoms are consistent, serial number or not. Please contact me. I will be joining the Class Action suit with someone." - Brenda V, Santa Paula , CA
Guidant Device: Device Surgically Replaced
"My Guidant pacemaker was recalled and they have surgically replaced it. I have been woozy, anxious and lost work hours." - James P, Hull , MA
Guidant Device: Device Shocking Chest
"1st one shocked me and then started coming out of chest and had to be replaced on other side." - Bill S, Brooksville , FL
Guidant Device: Congestive Heart Failure
"I had damage to my heart including congestive heart failure. Went from good strong heart, with only problem irregular heart beat, to weakened heart and congestive heart failure." - James R, North Platte , NE
Guidant Device: Effect Death
"My father had a defibrillator installed and it kept shocking him, he passed away ,we are getting info on the type." - Holly B, Kingston , GA .
Guidant Device: Effect Death
"My Husband had the defibrillator he is now deceased. He was shocked several times in the hospital, They had to come back to reprogram the defibrillator. He passed away and suffered." - Joyce M, Abington , VA
Guidant Device: Malfunctioning Device
For no apparent reason sometimes it will start pumping my heart really fast and I will pass out. In addition I pass out when someone has Cell phone around me or a Microwave is running." - Raymond M, Richmond Hill , NY
Guidant Device: Effect Death
My Husband, Martin Page, had a Guidant Pacemaker/Defibrillator implanted in May, 2003. Within 2 weeks started having adverse symptoms. Dizziness, lightheaded, etc. Several times from May 2003 until October 2003 when he passed away I told the doctors I didn\'t think it was working properly. I just learned of this recall." - Bonnie P, Lake City , FL
Guidant Device: Malfunctioning Device
"I am sending this info for my Mother. On Jan.2nd of this year she had a pacemaker put in. She started having other problems the next day. They just got worse after that. She was in 4 hospitals. And was finality sent home on April 4th with a feeding tube in her stomach after all that time and told us they had no idea what was wrong with my Mother. Everything in her body for that few months was just shutting down. If you could call me, there is a lot more to tell. Thank you." - Nancy J, lake City , FL
Guidant Device: Malfunctioning Device
" Just a pacemaker that my heart doctors and aides have had a lot of trouble adjusting to where I do not suffer dizzy spells, feeling of possibly fainting when working or golfing, and the shortness of breath." - Bud F, Rapid City , SD
Guidant Device: Malfunctioning Device
"Shortness of breath. Dizziness. Hospital for chest pains, breathing. No energy. Angiogram." - Lorna M, Cave Junction, OR
Guidant Device: Effect Death
"A biventricular pacemaker was installed in my father in Jan 2005; it was to replace the pacemaker/defibrillator that had been installed in 2002. From the time the new one was installed, he began becoming weaker and began retaining a great deal of fluid. In March he was hospitalized and did pass away in April." - Neil E, York , PA
Guidant: Device Shocking Admitted to Hospital
"Since implanted in May 2002 the device has shocked me numerous times. I have been admitted to the hospital several times for being shocked. Had to go on anti-panic and depression meds due to shocking. Unit has saved my life but I feel that it should be replaced as it is the most affected recall unit, the VENTAK PRISM 2DR, Model 1861, Serial Number 229232. It was manufactured in March 2002. I did not receive the letter from Guidant but was informed about the problems when I went for a routine check up with my cardiologist. Since that time I have read a lot about the problems and also learned I have the unit with the most problems." - Rodney C, St Louis , MO
Guidant Device: Software Patch
"Anxiety from not knowing if the box is going to work or not! I have already received one software patch. I am extremely worried that if I have an episode that the box needs to work will it work." - Kevin H, West valley City , UT
Guidant Device: Malfunctioning Device
"Low blood pressure 10 days after device was put it on2-14-03. Vision problems, had recall replaced on7-1-05, again 7-28-05 and again 9-2-05 still having shock like feelings. I would like to know if there is a lawyer in the Buffalo , NY area dealing with Guidant Lawsuits, or if there is a class action suit. I have both Defibrillator and Pacemaker combo" - Audrey A, Tonawanda , NY
Guidant Device: Effect Death
My husband David had a defibrillator, ACID/a155. He did great for awhile. But started having problems about April or may. He was always tired; having light pains in chest and like his heart would race or slow down. After hearing about the recall we went to the hospital one of the Guidant representatives told us it just had to be reprogrammed. he was in and out of the hospital several times for chest pain, tiredness or problems breathing. He passed away on Oct. 21st 2005.the death certificate states he died from Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease, Atherosclerdic Cardiovascular Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, and one other cardiac problem I could not make out." - Sandra J, Sprinhill, FL
Guidant Device: Effect Death
" My Father died." - John S, Las Vegas , NV
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