Guidant Corp-Cpi Division Discovery II Multiprogrammable Pacemaker, Model 0481 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Discovery II Multiprogrammable Pacemaker, Model 0481
Brand
Guidant Corp-Cpi Division
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Serial number 105497
Products Sold
Serial number 105497
Guidant Corp-Cpi Division is recalling Discovery II Multiprogrammable Pacemaker, Model 0481 due to Some of the pacemakers could have failed to pace due to an inadequately soldered electrical connection at an integrated circuit.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Some of the pacemakers could have failed to pace due to an inadequately soldered electrical connection at an integrated circuit.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On June 23, 2003, sales representatives began retrieving any recalled pacemakers, which were not implanted. For implanted pacemakers, an 'Important Patient Management Information' letter, dated June 23, 2003, was sent to physicians recommending that pacemaker-dependent patients, with the potentially affected pacemakers, be scheduled for exams to check for proper pacemaker performance using a programmer.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026