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Pacemaker malfunctions totted up

Manufacturers urged to take more responsibility for problems with heart implants.

Medical implants that can restart a failing heart are causing problems for thousands of patients because of malfunctions, researchers say. This is prompting calls for manufacturers to be clearer about how often their devices go wrong.

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Posted by Mark Peplow on April 25, 2006 07:47 PM |

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