Boston Scientific recall

Arrived home from work last night to find a letter calling me back to hospital. Recall by Boston scientific stating a pacemaker check required as some units may cause patients to feel dizzy and faint. Anyone else had one? I am UK. Hospital appointment 3 weeks plus away so I assume it is not critical.


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A software problem I think

by Paced2017 - 2018-01-30 06:05:13

I googled your query and found some information about a safety alert on the website of the Australian TGA (equivalent to the FDA in the US). Here is the link;

https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/boston-scientific-pacemakers-and-defibrillators

It seems as though it's a software problem in a few pacemakers which can be fixed.

This TGA recall notice was issued just before Christmas so I'm not sure if this is the same as your situation. I believe safety warnings do happen quite commonly with all brands but usually there is a fix available.

Boston Scientific recall

by LondonAndy - 2018-01-31 14:02:56

Well, you've had the device for the best part of two years, looking at your profile, and presumably haven't been experiencing dizziness etc, so if it was me in your position, whilst I can understand concern, I would be content to go in three weeks.

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by PhilUK - 2018-02-01 04:40:50

  Yep, 15 months now. I reasoned the same. I assumed as nothing sinister had happened and the letter does not request me to quit driving etc then it doesn't appear to be a big deal.

 

  I am surprised nobody else on here has had the recall, must be a few other Cyborgs with Boston Scientific motors?  : ) 

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by seagull - 2018-02-02 16:04:55

Hi,ive had a call to check my Boston scientific Pacemaker out,I had some adjustments made and part of the safety checking device swiched off,i speak for my self but it is very worrying,to think the only thing that is supposed to keep me alive has a problem,waiting for the new big download in the latter part of the year,just hope i stay alive till then.

iam in the uk.

good luck to all.

Probably related to Minute Ventilation issues

by Chooka - 2018-02-21 02:01:22

I was implanted with a BS blended sensor  in 2014 which has been a problem since day 1.

after 6 months of intensive testing, it was decided that the simplest solution was to turn the MV sensor off which has impacted my ability to exercise.

prior to having it turned off, I was exercise intolerant and would have dizzy spells. Sometimes the MV would over-sense and would kick in while I was speaking.

after 6 months of trying to fix it and being told I was the only one with the problem, I found out a few weeks ago that at 10 BS device models have this very issue and a software patch will be released in March. This is most likely the reason behind your letter as they were sent out from mid December onwards.

Now my problem is, my pacemaker isn’t listed as one of the problem models and this has made me very angry. I know of others with the same pacemaker as me, with the same over-sending issues....so why isn’t it listed and how can I get it on their list of affected models?

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