Sunday, November 28, 2004

Article questions Taser conclusions on safety study / [USA] East Valley Tribune , 28 Nov 2004

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=32225
"In October, Scottsdalebased Taser International said a Defense Department study concluded that the company�s stun guns were 'generally safe and effective.' But a New York Times report Friday called into question the company�s conclusion about the research, driving shares of Taser down 7 percent.

The Times reported that the Air Force Research Laboratory, which did the study, disclosed last week at a symposium that the guns may be dangerous and that more information is necessary to evaluate any risks

The Times reported that the lab said the weapons 'may cause several unintended effects, albeit with estimated low probabilities of occurrence. Available laboratory data are too limited to adequately quantify possible risks of ventricular fibrillation or seizures, particularly in susceptible populations,' "