Guidant Corporation CONTAK RENEWAL 3 RF (models H210, H215), CONTAK RENEWAL 3 RF HE (models H217, H219), CONTAK RENEWAL 4 RF (models H230, H235) CONTAK RENEWAL 4 RF HE (model H239) cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D), provide ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapy is for the treatment of ventricualar tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF), rhythms that are associated with suden cardiac death (SCD). Cardiac resynchron Recall
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CONTAK RENEWAL 3 RF (models H210, H215), CONTAK RENEWAL 3 RF HE (models H217, H219), CONTAK RENEWAL 4 RF (models H230, H235) CONTAK RENEWAL 4 RF HE (model H239) cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D), provide ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapy is for the treatment of ventricualar tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF), rhythms that are associated with suden cardiac death (SCD). Cardiac resynchron
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Guidant Corporation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Issue affecting devices is a pre-implant issue. Serial number ranges listed below may also include devices not affected (i.e. implanted devices). Model H210 serial number 200031 thru 202462. Model H215 serial numbers 700016 thru 702646. Model H217 serial numbers 700006 thru 702543. Model H219 serial numbers 200021 thru 201747. Model H230 serial numbers 100012 thru 200526. Model H235 serial numbers 100018 thru 650559. Model H239 serial numbers 100018 thru 650272.
Guidant Corporation is recalling CONTAK RENEWAL 3 RF (models H210, H215), CONTAK RENEWAL 3 RF HE (models H217, H219), CONTAK RENEWAL due to Guidant received 39 reports of devices that exhibited lower than expected battery voltage prior to implant; none of these devices were implanted.. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Guidant received 39 reports of devices that exhibited lower than expected battery voltage prior to implant; none of these devices were implanted.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Affected physicians were sent an Urgent Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action letter, dated 05/11/06. A press release was issued March 13, 2006 The letter describes the issue and emphasizes the importance of checking battery voltage prior to implant as stated in device labeling. For implanted devices, continue normal follow-up.
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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