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 Last year, for example, when Medtronic and Guidant recalled certain heart defibrillators, both companies provided new devices free and agreed to reimburse patients up to $2,500 in out-of-pocket expenses for replacement operations. Jeffrey Swann, a lawyer in Louisville said that they can't tell from their records if a doctor implanted a Guidant, who is representing several insurers who are considering suing that company. Both Medtronic and Guidant face scores of lawsuits, and Guidant is also under investigation by the Justice Department in connection with its handling of safety issues involving those devices.