Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

VITALIO DR EL (pacemaker) Recalled by Boston Scientific Corporation Due to The dual chamber INGENIO family pacemakers or cardiac...

Date: June 3, 2021
Company: Boston Scientific Corporation
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Boston Scientific Corporation directly.

Affected 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)

Quantity: 16,525 units

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide distribution.

About Boston Scientific Corporation

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report