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Medical device recalls 2021

EMBLEM MRI S-ICD pulse generators — Class II medical device recall Z-0936-2021

Ongoing recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, reported 2021-02-03. Accelerated battery depletion may result in a need for device replacement earlier than expected.

Recall numberZ-0936-2021
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusOngoing
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmBoston Scientific Corporation, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Recall initiated2020-12-02
Classified2021-01-28
Reported by FDA2021-02-03
Quantity11,296 units
Model numbersA219

Product

EMBLEM MRI S-ICD pulse generators, as part of Boston Scientific S-ICD System; Model A219

Reason for recall

Accelerated battery depletion may result in a need for device replacement earlier than expected.

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-0936-2021. 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.