The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0354-2018·Announced 2018-01-24

Boston Scientific Recalls ACCOLADE SR Pacemakers Due to Sensor Signal Issues

Boston Scientific is recalling ACCOLADE SR pacemakers due to reports of intermittent over-sensing of the Minute Ventilation sensor signal.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a medical device with a functional defect (sensor over-sensing) that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, placing it in the 'High' category per the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling ACCOLADE SR Pacemakers, specifically Model L300. The recall is being conducted because the company has received reports of intermittent over-sensing of the Minute Ventilation (MV) sensor signal in certain Boston Scientific pacemaker and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker systems.

The affected devices have been distributed across numerous U.S. states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, and New York, as well as Puerto Rico and worldwide. The source text does not specify the total number of units affected or the specific dates of distribution.

Consumers with these devices should contact their healthcare provider or Boston Scientific for further instructions on how to proceed. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
ACCOLADE SR Pacemaker

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Model L300

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 24 products in this recall →