Recall Z-0356-2018 ยท LWP Implantable Pulse Generator, Pacemaker (Non-Crt)
Boston Scientific Corporation
ACCOLADE EL DR Pacemaker
| Date | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Status | Open, Classified |
| Reason | Boston Scientific has received reports of intermittent over-sensing of the Minute Ventilation (MV) sensor signal with certain Boston Scientific pacemaker and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker systems (pacemakers). |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | On December 19, 2017 the firm sent a letter to all their medical consignees stating the following: December 2017 Dear Doctor, Boston Scientific has received reports of intermittent oversensing of the Minute Ventilation (MV) sensor signal with certain Boston Scientific pacemaker and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker systems (pacemakers). MV sensor signal oversensing may cause pre-syncope or syncope due to periods of pacing inhibition. This MV behavior may occur with any manufacturers pacing lead system, but Boston Scientific has determined it to be more likely for affected Boston Scie |
| Distribution | AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA , CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Puerto Rico Worldwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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