The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0376-2018·Announced 2018-01-24

Boston Scientific Recalls Pacemakers Due to Sensor Signal Issues

Boston Scientific is recalling certain 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 involves a medical device with a reported functional defect (over-sensing) that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling certain PROPONENT VDD SL Pacemaker systems. The recall was initiated after the company received reports of intermittent over-sensing of the Minute Ventilation (MV) sensor signal in specific pacemaker and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker systems.

The affected devices are distributed in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and worldwide. The specific model code L209 is noted as not approved in the US.

Consumers with these devices should contact their healthcare provider or Boston Scientific for further instructions on the recall and potential corrective actions.

The recalled product

Product
PROPONENT VDD SL 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 L209 - NOT APPROVED IN US

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 →