FDA Device Recalls

Recalls /

#148506

Product

Pacemakers: Accolade MRI DR Model L311; Accolade MRI DR EL Model L331; and Essentio MRI DR Model L111. These pulse generators provide bradycardia pacing and adaptive rate pacing to detect and treat bradyarrhythmias.

FDA product code
LWPImplantable Pulse Generator, Pacemaker (Non-Crt)
Device class
Class 3
Medical specialty
Unknown
PMA numbers
P150012
Affected lot / code info
serial numbers 215173, 215186, 215507, 215855, 215957, 216051, 218956, 710312, and 710541.

Why it was recalled

Five Accolate MRI and Essentio MRI DR pulse generators with an alternate MICS module configuration were shipped to US customers and implanted. This alternate configuration did not receive FDA approval yet.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Process control

Action the firm took

As we considered the value of a direct physician communication we have not identified any information that would be of value to the physician because device performance and behavior remain unchanged.

Recalling firm

Firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Address
4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55112-5700

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Distributed to the states of TX, NH, MA, PA, and MN.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-06-15
Posted by FDA
2016-09-07
Terminated
2017-02-06
Status

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #148506. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.