Guidant Corporation recalled its popular Guidant Intelis II Pacemaker on July 18 th, 2005 because of a manufacturing defect. There have been 69 reports of failure in 28,000 units built between November 1997 and October 2000 because of failure in a seal to keep moisture out of the unit. Once moisture invades the unit it can disrupt the delicate electronics inside causing such damage as:

• Advanced battery depletion
• False reset warnings
• Irregular pacing
• Unnecessary replacement warnings

If you or someone you love has a Guidant Intelis II Pacemaker manufactured between November 1997 and October 2000 with model numbers 1483, 1484, 1485, 1384, 1385, 1349, or 1499, contact your doctor immediately. These devices may need to be replaced, so consult your doctor about the appropriate course of action.

Other Guidant models affected include:

Pulsar Max | Pulsar | Discovery | Discover II | Meridian | Virtus Plus II | Contak TR | Pulsar Max II

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