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Boston Scientific Corporation: Boston Scientific SQ-RX Model 1010 subcutaneous pulse generator, (S-ICD). Intended to provide defibrillation therapy.

Recall number
Z-0232-2016
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Boston Scientific SQ-RX Model 1010 subcutaneous pulse generator, (S-ICD). Intended to provide defibrillation therapy.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-09-17
Posted
2015-11-06
Terminated
2016-03-08
Reason
Devices shipped to US in dual-channel rather than US approved single-channel RF Telemetry communication mode. While this does not impact therapy delivery of device; this can impact likelihood of successfully establishing telemetry during first scan of device when using a single-channel programmer. Telemetry can be established with additional scans; once established no further difficulty is expecte
Root cause
Process design
Action
One consignee was contacted via a Boston Scientific "Medical Device Retrieval" letter dated September 17, 2015. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrator. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Informed consignee that their local Boston Scientific sales representative will be retrieving the product form their inventory. For questions they can contact their local sales representative or Boston Scientific Technical service at 1-800-227-3422. A second Boston Scientific "Important Medical Device Information" letter dated October 2015 was hand delivered to physicians starting on 10/15/2015. The letter described the problem and provided information on Clinical Considerations, Affected Population, Recommendations and Further Information. For questions they can contact their Boston scientific representative or the Americas Technical service at 1-800-227-3422.
Quantity
3
Distribution
Distributed in the US to MA and PR.
Lot, serial or model codes
A019995 A020132 A020240
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P110042"]
Product code
LWS
Firm FEI
2124215
Firm city
Saint Paul
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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