Guidant recalls Ventak AV heart defibrillators for adjustment
Guidant Corp recalls about 2 000 Ventak AV implantable defibrillators after a programming error can cause the heart to race. Doctors will modify devices non surgically using a radio transmitter. The issue has not caused deaths and the FDA approved Guidant’s fix method while stock moved on the news.
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Chicago cabbies stage one day strike in protest
In Chicago taxi drivers walked off Tuesday over a proposed ordinance raising penalties for refusing fares or driving in crime areas. The walkout tied up streets as workers and out of town visitors waited on snowy corners. Six cabbies have been killed in the past year, underscoring fears for driver safety.
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