Guidant Vitality AVT defribrillator
Guidant Vitality AVT defibrillators have a potentially fatal flaw in their memory that prevents their programming from detecting and responding to certain heart conditions properly. There are an estimated 21,000 of these models throughout the world, with over 18,000 in the United States alone. There have been no fatalities associated with this device, but Guidant Corp recommends that all patients with this model defibrillator consult their physician for either an adjustment of programming to ensure the safest course of action to preserve their safety.
What
is a defibrillator?
