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Jun 12, 2009 1:42 pm US/Eastern

FDA Recalls Pacemakers Over Wiring Problems

LINK: FDA.gov

(KDKA) The FDA is recalling some pacemakers made by Medtronic because of a wiring problem.

Officials say about 21,000 pacemakers are affected.

The ones that are part of the recall are:
  • Kappa Series 600, 700 and 900
  • Sigma Series 100, 200 and 300

They were manufactured between November 2000 and November 2002.

Experts say patients who are pacemaker-dependent may experience serious injury or death.

More:  FDA.gov

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