Tuesday, July 05, 2005

FDA puts Guidant recall in Class 1

"On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration placed three models of the company's implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) in its highest risk category.

"The FDA's Class I ranking means users of the device could suffer death or serious injury if the device fails. Guidant advised physicians about the possibility of problems with the devices last week." [startribune.com]