Recall
FDAHealthMarch 19, 2026

Boston Scientific Corporation — Boston Scientific Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)labeled as: 1. VALITUDE CRT-P EL, Model Number U125; 2. VALITUDE CRT-P EL MRI, Model Number U128; 3. VIS

⚠️ 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

Is this relevant to me?

Geography
Unknown
Source agency
FDA
Category
Health
Published
March 19, 2026

worldwide

What's affected?

Product
Boston Scientific Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)labeled as: 1. VALITUDE CRT-P EL, Model Number U125; 2. VALITUDE CRT-P EL MRI, Model Number U128; 3. VISIONIST CRT-P EL, Model Number U225; 4. VISIONIST CRT-P EL, Model Number U226; 5. VISIONIST CRT-P EL MRI, Model Number U228.
Lot code
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.

Additional details

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.

What should I do?

Recommended action

Class I recall. Voluntary: Firm initiated Quantity affected: 685,776 units.

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