| Issue |
| The battery in the devices can deplete prematurely, reducing the time between its elective replacement indicators and end of defibrillator life to less than three months. |
| Injuries |
| Although there have been no reports of serious injuries or deaths, Boston Scientific has confirmed 19 incidents of battery depletion. |
| Affected Models |
| DEVICE |
MODEL NUMBERS |
| Vitality 2 DR |
T165 |
| Vitality 2 VR |
T175 |
| Vitality AVT |
A155 |
| Vitality DS DR |
T125 |
| Vitality EL DR |
T135 |
|
| Recommendation |
| Patients with this device should contact their physicians. |
