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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2005
Page
3
Guidant Corp. said its implanted cardiac defibrillators used by about 50,000 patients could be flawed and offered to replace more than half of them. The notice reports at least two deaths linked to the device and outlines replacement plans and safety steps.
Guidant Corp faces criticism for not warning patients about a defect in implanted defibrillators. The company said 50000 devices could be flawed and offered to replace about 28900 units that could short circuit while 21000 more can be reprogrammed without removal to fix a memory error. The FDA advised patients to consult doctors and did not endorse removal.
MasterCard announced a large security breach affecting over 40 million credit cards across brands, traced to a Tucson processing center. Visa reported about 22 million affected numbers. MasterCard says consumers are not liable for unauthorized charges and no SSNs or birth dates were stored. The breach involved CardSystems Solutions Inc. and remains under review as security standards are scrutinized.
In Philadelphia Mississippi James Jordan testifies that Edgars Killen ordered Klansmen to seize civil rights workers James Chaney Michael Schwerner and Andrew Goodman and arrange an alibi at a funeral home. Killen disputes involvement but stands trial for the killings.
Marcus Wesson, 58, the head of a large clan formed through incest, was found guilty in Fresno of nine counts of first degree murder and all 14 counts of raping and molesting seven of his underage daughters and nieces. The jury accepted the theory he encouraged suicides and killings even if he did not pull the trigger. The penalty phase will follow as prosecutors seek the death penalty.
President Bush pitched the new Medicare prescription drug plan as a bargain for seniors while conceding it will require a massive education effort. He said enrollment is simple with 16 questions on a four page form, though Democrats label the program complex with gaps in coverage.
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