Guidant Contak Renewal defibrillator
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CONTAK RENEWAL (Model H135) is reported to suffer from deterioration in the insulation around a wire within the lead connector block of the mechanism. When this malfunctions under certain conditions it can short the circuit in the active titanium case and prevent the device from functioning properly, which impairs its ability to deliver the appropriate amount of charge to prevent cardiac arrhythmia. There have been more than 15 reports of these devices failing to produce current due to this malfunction, which has resulted in at least one death since May 30 th, 2005.
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