Guidant Issues Pacemaker Warning

Medical device maker Guidant(GDT Quote) warned doctors about possible failures in two lines of pacemakers and initiated a voluntary recall.

The alert was issued following a plant inspection by the Food and Drug Administration.

In a warning letter to doctors, Indianapolis-based Guidant said there could be an "intermittent or permanent loss of pacing output without warning" among its Insignia and Nexus pacemakers. The company said nobody has died from the malfunctions but some patients have been hospitalized. ...