FDA Classifies Recall by Guidant as Serious
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From Reuters
A recall by Guidant Corp. of certain heart pacemakers has been classified as the most serious type of recall, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Guidant’s action, announced July 18, was deemed a Class 1 recall, reserved for when there is “a reasonable probability that the malfunctioning device will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
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