1. The law firms of Sutts, Strosberg LLP and Lerners LLP are solicitors of record for the plaintiffs in a proposed class action against Guidant Corporation, Guidant Canada Corporation, Guidant Sales Corporation and Cardiac Pacemakers Inc. (collectively "Guidant"). The solicitors of record are working with the firms of Kim.Orr Barristers P.C. and Rochon Genova LLP.
2. The action is on behalf of all persons who were implanted in Canada with the following defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (collectively the "Defibrillators") manufactured by Guidant:
| ICD and CRT-D |
Model |
Manufactured |
| VENTAK PRIZM 2 DR |
1861 |
on or before November 13, 2002 |
| CONTAK RENEWAL |
H135 |
on or before August 26, 2004 |
| CONTAK RENEWAL 2 |
H155 |
on or before August 26, 2004 |
| CONTAK RENEWAL 4 |
H190 and H195 |
|
| CONTAK RENEWAL 4 HE |
H197 and H199 |
|
| CONTAK RENEWAL 4 AVT |
M170 and M175 |
|
| CONTAK RENEWAL 4 AVT HE |
M177 |
|
| VENTAK PRIZM AVT |
1900 |
|
| VITALITY AVT |
A135 and A155 |
|
and their family members.
3. In May and June, 2005, Guidant revealed that certain Defibrillators contained defects. The Guidant notices may be reviewed here. Two deaths have been reported in connection with malfunctions of the Defibrillators.
4. The plaintiffs allege that Guidant was negligent in the design of the Defibrillators and failed to properly report significant defects in the Defibrillators to regulatory authorities and the public.
5. By reasons released April 10, 2008 and supplementary reasons released June 17, 2008, Mr. Justice Cullity certified the action as a class proceeding. The certification order may be reviewed here
6. If you have, or you suspect that you have, been implanted with a Defibrillator listed at paragraph 2 above, please provide the information requested on the Communication page of this website or call Sutts, Strosberg LLP at 800.229.5323, extension 8296 or Lerners LLP at 416.601.2359.
7. If you would like to speak to someone at Sutts, Strosberg LLP about this class action, please use our toll free line 800.229.5323, extension 8296.
8. If you would like to know more about how a class action works, click here.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This website has been developed to provide general information to potential class members on a class action that has been commenced concerning Guidant defibrillators.
The site is not designed to answer questions about your individual situation or entitlement. Do not rely upon the information provided on this website as legal advice in respect of your individual situation nor use it as a substitute for individual legal advice.
The information collected about potential class members will assist counsel in prosecuting the class action and assessing what damages were suffered by the class as a whole. Providing the information requested does not make you the client of Sutts, Strosberg LLP, Lerners LLP, Kim.Orr Barristers P.C. or Rochon Genova LLP. The court will ultimately decide who will be included as a class member.
This website will be updated from time to time to provide potential class members with information as it becomes available.
