FDA-Device2021-07-21Class I

VITALIO DR EL (pacemaker), Model Numbers: a) J274 b) J277 c) K274 (added 7/15/2021) d) K277 (added 7/15/2021) e) K284 (added 7/15/2021) f) K287 (added 7/15/2021)

Boston Scientific Corporation
Hazard

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

Sold states
Worldwide distribution.
Affected count
16,525 units
Manufactured in
4100 Hamline Ave N Bldg 3, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Products
VITALIO DR EL (pacemaker), Model Numbers: a) J274 b) J277 c) K274 (added 7/15/2021) d) K277 (added 7/15/2021) e) K284 (added 7/15/2021) f) K287 (added 7/15/2021)

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2017-2021

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