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FDAClass I · Medical device · Recalled May 6, 2026

Boston Scientific Pacemaker recall — Boston Scientific Corporation

Hazard: Updated software, Brady software maintenance release 6 (SMR6), is now available for the ACCOLADE" family of pacemakers and cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-Ps)1 and the advisory population is expanding to include all CRT-P and dual-chamber extended life (DR-EL) devices. Dual chamber modes are specifically indicated for treatment of the following: " Conduction disorders that require restoration of AV synchrony, including varying degrees of AV block " VVI intolerance (i.e., pacemaker syndrome) in the presence of persistent sinus rhythm " Low cardiac output or congestive heart failure secondary to bradycardia

Class I: most serious — reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.

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Official recall ID
Z-1770-2026
Brand
Boston Scientific
Classification
Class I
Units affected
718,456 units
Recall status
Ongoing
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Description

Boston Scientific Pacemaker, Implantable Pulse Generator, Pacemaker (non- Cardiac Re-Synchronization Therapy) labeled as: 1. ESSENTIO SR SL, Model Number L100; 2. ESSENTIO DR SL Pacemaker, Model Number L101; 3. ESSENTIO SR SL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L110; 4. ESSENTIO DR SL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L111; 5. ESSENTIO DR EL Pacemaker, Model Number L121; 6. ESSENTIO DR EL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L131; 7. PROPONENT SR SL Pacemaker, Model Number L200; 8. PROPONENT DR SL Pacemaker, Model Number L201; 9. PROPONENT DR (VDD) SL Pacemaker, Model Number L209; 10. PROPONENT SR SL Pacemaker, Model Number L210; 11. PROPONENT DR SL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L211; 12. PROPONENT DR EL Pacemaker, Model Number L221; 13. PROPONENT DR EL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L231*; 14. ACCOLADE SR SL Pacemaker, Model Number L300; 15. ACCOLADE DR SL Pacemaker, Model Number L301; 16. ACCOLADE SR SL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L310; 17. ACCOLADE DR SL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L311; 18. ACCOLADE DR EL Pacemaker, Model Number L321; 19. ACCOLADE DR EL MRI Pacemaker, Model Number L331*; 20. ALTRUA 2 SR SL Pacemaker, Model Number S701; 21. ALTRUA 2 DR SL Pacemaker, Model Number S702; 22. ALTRUA 2 DR EL Pacemaker, Model Number S722.

Affected products

Companies & origin

Recalling firm location
Saint Paul, MN, United States
Firm address
4100 Hamline Ave N, 55112-5700

Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)

Product codes / lots
The advisory population includes all models listed; however, the bounding differs by battery type: " All serialized DR-EL pacemakers and CRT-Ps from the ACCOLADE family are included in the advisory population. " ACCOLADE DR-SL and SR-SLs with a use-by-date (UBD) on or before 30 June 2025 are included in the advisory population. Model number alone will not precisely identify individual DR-SL or SR-SL devices in the advisory population. To determine if a device is affected, enter a model/serial into the device lookup tool at www.BostonScientific.com/lookup.
Distribution
worldwide
Firm notified the public via
Letter
FDA event ID
98615
Recall initiated
March 19, 2026
FDA classified
April 24, 2026
FDA report date
May 6, 2026

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration. This page mirrors the official public-domain record verbatim; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked July 24, 2026 at 3:00 AM UTC.

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