Boston Scientific Recalls Pacemakers Due to Sensor Signal Issues
Boston Scientific is recalling PROPONENT EL 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 and involves 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 the PROPONENT EL DR Pacemaker (Model L221) due to 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 recall covers units distributed across all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and worldwide. The specific hazard involves the sensor signal being read incorrectly, which could impact the device's function.
Consumers with this device should contact Boston Scientific or their healthcare provider for instructions on how to proceed. No specific dates or lot numbers are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- PROPONENT EL DR Pacemaker
- Manufacturer
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Pacemaker
- Hazard
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 L221
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.
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