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Medical device recalls 2021

EMBLEM S-ICD Subcutaneous Electrode Model 3501 — Class I medical device recall Z-0879-2021

Terminated recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, reported 2021-01-27. There is potential for fractures which results in the inability to delivery therapy.

Recall numberZ-0879-2021
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass I
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmBoston Scientific Corporation, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Recall initiated2020-11-13
Classified2021-01-19
Reported by FDA2021-01-27
Terminated2024-07-23
Countries outside the USCA
Quantity47,000 units
Reason classesdevice malfunction
Model numbers3501

Product

EMBLEM S-ICD Subcutaneous Electrode Model 3501. Component of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)

Reason for recall

There is potential for fractures which results in the inability to delivery therapy.

Machine access

This record, with every extracted code, the verbatim FDA record and provenance, is available from the recall API: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/recalls/Z-0879-2021. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.