Product Recall

Company recalls 3.0 mm-diameter Multi-Link Vision coronary-stent system

Published in Cardiovascular Week, November 3rd, 2003

Guidant Corp. (GDT) has initiated a voluntary recall of certain manufacturing lots of the 3.0 mm-diameter Multi-Link Vision coronary-stent system.

The action will affect customers in the United States, Europe, and Australia.

Working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory bodies, Guidant has taken action to address this matter and is currently shipping 3.0 mm-diameter Multi-Link Vision stents to customers worldwide.

Patients who have received the Multi-Link Vision stent are not affected by this action. The safety and effectiveness of the implanted product is supported by positive long-term clinical data....

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