INGENIO DR EL — Class I medical device recall Z-2016-2021
Ongoing recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, reported 2021-07-21. The dual chamber INGENIO family pacemakers or cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-Ps) may initia
| Recall number | Z-2016-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific Corporation, Saint Paul, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-06-03 |
| Classified | 2021-07-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-07-21 |
| Quantity | 40,224 units |
| Serial numbers | 100001, 100002, 100003, 100004, 100005, 100006, 100007, 100008, 100009, 100010, 100011, 100012, 100013, 100014, 100015, 100016, 100017, 100018, 100019, 100020, 100021, 100022, 100023, 100024, 100025 and 475 more |
Product
INGENIO DR EL (pacemakers), Model Numbers: a) J174 b) J177 c) K174 (added 7/15/2021) d) K184 (added 7/15/2021) e) K187 (added 7/15/2021)
Reason for recall
The dual chamber INGENIO family pacemakers or cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-Ps) may initiate Safety Mode later in device life (i.e., prior to reaching the Explant battery indicator) when the device's battery exhibits high internal impedance. This latent battery condition puts a device at risk for system resets to occur due to temporary high-power consumption related to telemetry attempts and subsequent reversion to Safety Mode to maintain back-up pacing. Although therapy is still provided when a device is in Safety Mode, replacement is required. - Only dual chamber INGENIO family pacemakers and CRT-Ps built with the Extended Life (EL) battery are included within this advisory population
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