Allianz Insurance v. Guidant Corp.

Defendant, Guidant Corporation (Guidant), appeals an order of the circuit court of Du Page County denying its request for a partial stay of this insurance coverage lawsuit. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Ancure Device and the Underlying Claims

Guidant, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Endovascular Technologies, Inc. (EVT), developed and manufactured a medical device known as the Ancure Endograft System (Ancure Device). In September 1999, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Ancure Device for commercial sale. The Ancure Device was sold and distributed by Guidant Sales…