Heart Implants May Be Linked To More Deaths, Malfunctions Than Expected: Study
Researchers warn in a new study that deaths due to heart implant malfunctions may occur more often than previously believed.
Tag Archives: Guidant
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St. Jude, Boston Scientific Face Subpoenas Over Implantable Defibrillators
Boston Scientific and St. Jude are under investigation over their implantable cardiac defibrillators, the companies report.
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Guidant Defibrillator Problems Result in $30M Settlement with DOJ
A whistleblower lawsuit filed against Guidant has resulted in a $30 million settlement over claims it knowingly sold defective heart implants.
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Lawsuit Over Guidant Heart Devices Filed by DOJ
Federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against Boston Scientific Corp. and their Guidant subsidiary, alleging that Guidant heart devices that the manufacturer knew were defective were sold to patients, defrauding…
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Settlement Over Guidant Heart Defibrillators Accepted by Federal Judge
A federal judge has agreed to accept a guilty plea that includes a $296 million settlement payment by Guidant over claims that it tried to cover up problems with defective…
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Heart Defibrillators Often Implanted in Inappropriate Patients: Study
More than one out of every five heart defibrillators implanted in the United States may be unnecessary, or were implanted without their doctor following the appropriate guidelines for when the…
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Judge Rejects Guidant Settlement After Doctors Call For Harsher Punishment
A federal judge has rejected a $296 million plea deal between Guidant and the U.S. government, saying that the settlement fails to properly punish the company for concealing problems with…
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Guidant Pleads Guilty Over Failure to Disclose Defibrillator Problems
Guidant LLC, a subsidiary of Boston Scientific, has plead guilty to federal charges that it attempted to cover up problems with defective defibrillator implants.
