Guidant Corporation voluntarily recalled over 28,000 pacemakers on July 18 th, 2005 due to a potentially fatal manufacturing defect. This defect was occurs in Pulsar Max II pacemakers model numbers 1180, 1181, 1280 manufactured between November 1997 and October 2000, and is speculated to have resulted in 69 incidents of failure in similar devices and possibly one fatality, although this link has not been confirmed.

Pacemakers are small electronic devices that regulate heartbeat in patients with weak or injured hearts. They are about the size of two half dollars held together, and are implanted into the upper chest right below the collarbone. Unfortunately, a flaw in the hermetic seal of the Pulsar Max II is known to leak and allow excess moisture into the unit which can damage the delicate internal electronics. Warning signs of pacemaker failure include:

• Increased battery depletion
• Inadequate pacing function
• Early reset warning
• Advanced replacement indication

If the Pulsar Max II pacemaker begins to fail, the patient may suffer shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, or light-headedness. If you or someone you know has a Pulsar Max II pacemaker and suffers these symptoms, contact a medical professional immediately. Quick action may mean the difference between life and death. Other affect models include:

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

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