The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0938-2017·Announced 2017-01-11

Boston Scientific Recalls INGEVITY MRI Pacing Leads Due to Connection Defect

Boston Scientific is recalling INGEVITY MRI endocardial pacing leads because the polyurethane boot may not be securely connected to the lead body.

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 the source describes a risk-of-harm product defect (insecure connection) without reporting specific injuries or illnesses, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is conducting a recall of INGEVITY MRI endocardial pacing leads. The recall is due to a possibility that the polyurethane boot at the terminal end of the lead was not securely connected to the lead body.

The affected products are sterile, ethylene oxide (EO) sterilized, and prescription-only (RxOnly). The recall involves 15 units, with 2 distributed in the United States and 13 distributed outside the US. US distribution was limited to the states of Iowa and New York. International distribution included the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, and Belgium.

The specific affected units are identified by the following model and serial numbers: Model 7740 (S/N 633464, 610662); Model 7741 (S/N 657588, 563539, 628198, 636545, 641593, 656713, 656904); Model 7742 (S/N 572200, 584869, 631202); Model 7732 (S/N 488740); and Model 7736 (S/N 631322, 632188). Healthcare providers and patients should contact Boston Scientific for further instructions regarding the recall.

The recalled product

Product
Boston Scientific, INGEVITY" MRI Leads, Sterile EO, RxOnly.

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 (11)

  • Model 7740  S/N 633464
  • 610662. Model 7741  S/N 657588
  • 563539
  • 628198
  • 636545
  • 641593
  • 656713
  • 656904. Model 7742  S/N 572200
  • 584869
  • 631202. Model 7732  S/N 488740. Model 7736  S/N 631322
  • 632188.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: