FDA Recall: Software update available for ACCOLADE pacemaker

Company: Boston Scientific Corporation
Date of Enforcement Report: 4/24/2026
Class: I

PRODUCT:

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.

Recall Number:

Z-1770-2026

REASON:

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.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Boston Scientific Corporation

VOLUME:

718,456 units

DISTRIBUTION:

worldwide

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