August 7, 2005 Global News & Press Release Distribution                                        Guidant Defibrillator Recall Investigation     The safety of heart defibrillators and pacemakers made by Guidant Corporation are under continued scrutiny. ST. LOUIS, Mo. (PRWEB) August 6, 2005 -- Brown & Crouppen’s team of professional lawyers is currently investigating claims involving the failure of Guidant Corporation defibrillators and pacemakers. The Indianapolis-based company is a world leader in the design and development of cardiovascular medical products, but has recently recalled or issued warnings about more than 160,000 of its devices. The latest warning, on Monday, July 18, 2005, involved nine pacemaker models made from 1997 to 2000. In at least 20 cases, a leaky seal caused the defibrillator to short out and fail, and in five of th

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