Half of all pacemakers implanted in the United States are for patients aged 75 years and older. The expectations and needs of an older group are different from patients who are younger, yet it is only ...

The FDA is boosting a recall effort from Boston Scientific regarding batteries potentially underpowering a number of the company’s implanted Accolade pacemakers, which may need to be replaced earlier ...

Several brands of Boston Scientific pacemakers are under recall due to a risk that the devices can permanently enter Safety Mode, according to an alert issued by the US Food and Drug Administration.

The implantation of a pacemaker in children is generally safe. It could therefore be justified to implant a pacemaker to improve the hemodynamic situation in an individual patient or to consider ...

In a safety communication dated December 16 posted to the site of the FDA, the agency stated: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting patients, caregivers, and health care providers about ...

More than 100,000 UK patients must have their pacemaker replaced or its software updated after some of the devices were found to run out of battery years early. Manufacturer Boston Scientific has ...

A pacemaker can greatly improve daily life, and many people can return to normal life quickly. However, it is important to maintain the device and be aware of certain lifestyle changes. A pacemaker is ...