The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0355-2018·Announced 2018-01-24

Boston Scientific Recalls ACCOLADE DR Pacemakers Due to Sensor Issues

Boston Scientific is recalling ACCOLADE DR pacemakers because the Minute Ventilation sensor may intermittently over-sense signals.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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. The hazard involves a sensor malfunction in a medical device where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling ACCOLADE DR Pacemakers. The recall involves Model L301 devices.

The recall is being conducted because Boston Scientific has received reports of intermittent over-sensing of the Minute Ventilation (MV) sensor signal. This issue affects certain Boston Scientific pacemaker and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker systems.

The affected devices were distributed in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and worldwide. Consumers with these devices should contact their healthcare provider or Boston Scientific for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ACCOLADE DR 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 L301

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 →

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