If you or someone you know has a Boston Scientific pacemaker or cardiac resynchronisation device (CRT-P) this communication is important for you.
Boston Scientific has found that in some patients with a particular type of pacemaker or CRT-P device, there can be a problem with the function (later in the life last 4 years) of the device battery. The pacemakers/CRT-Ps affected were all manufactured before September 2018 and a little over 1 in 10 of those devices may be affected.
In at-risk devices’ due to a manufacturing glitch before September 2018, in those last 4 years of battery life, the pacemaker can revert to a very basic pacing function called ‘safety mode pacing’.
It is easy and quick for you to find out whether your device is one of those susceptible to this problem by contacting the clinic responsible for your device follow-up. We advise you do this if you have a Boston Scientific pacemaker, but if you want to, you can check it yourself by visiting this website:
You will need to select your language and enter the model and serial numbers of your device, which can be found on your patient ID card.
Remember, if you have one of the affected pacemakers/ CRT devices there is no cause for panic. Your follow-up clinic will be checking this for you anyway whether you contact them or visit this website or not.