Guidant Corporation Guidant INSIGNIA I Entra family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model numbers 0484 and 0485); DDD (models 0985, 0986); SR (models 1195, 1198); and DR (models1294, 1295, 1296). Intermedics NEXUS Entra family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model 1326); DDD (model 1426); SR (model 1398) and DR (model 1494). The INSIGNIA I Entra pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Guidant. The NEXUS I Entra pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Intermedics. Th Recall
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Guidant INSIGNIA I Entra family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model numbers 0484 and 0485); DDD (models 0985, 0986); SR (models 1195, 1198); and DR (models1294, 1295, 1296). Intermedics NEXUS Entra family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model 1326); DDD (model 1426); SR (model 1398) and DR (model 1494). The INSIGNIA I Entra pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Guidant. The NEXUS I Entra pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Intermedics. Th
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Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
(model 0485) serial no. 100088 - 100104, (model 0986) serial no. 100600 - 104439, (model 1198) serial no. 102498 - 117468, (model 1295) serial no. 100503 - 102668, (model 1296) serial no. 101519 - 153064, NEXUS Entra DR (model 1494) serial no. 100028 & 100029.
Products Sold
Affected devices may be found in the following serial number ranges. INSIGNIA Entra SSI (model 0484) serial no. 100879 - 115237; (model 0485) serial no. 100088 - 100104; NEXUS Entra SSI (model 1326) serial no. 100122 - 100175. INSIGNIA Entra DDD (model 0985) serial no. 100059 - 100089; (model 0986) serial no. 100600 - 104439; NEXUS Entra DDD (model 1426) serial no. 100032 - 100091. INSIGNIA Entra SR (model 1195) serial no. 100739 - 101623; (model 1198) serial no. 102498 - 117468; NEXUS Entra SR (model 1398) serial no. 100067 - 100120. INSIGNIA Entra DR (model 1294) serial no. 101132 - 107445 & 292190; (model 1295) serial no. 100503 - 102668; (model 1296) serial no. 101519 - 153064; NEXUS Entra DR (model 1494) serial no. 100028 & 100029.
Guidant Corporation is recalling Guidant INSIGNIA I Entra family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model numbers 0484 and 0 due to A failure mode occurring at a low rate, has been identified within the INSIGNIA and NEXUS families of implantable pacemakers. Device behaviors which . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
A failure mode occurring at a low rate, has been identified within the INSIGNIA and NEXUS families of implantable pacemakers. Device behaviors which may be observed include: Intermittent or permanent loss of pacing output without warning, intermittent or permanent loss of telemetry and appearance of a reset warning message upon interrogation.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Important Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action , dated 09/22/05 was sent to all affected physicians. This letter explained the failure mode, what devices are affected and gave recommendations. A press release was issued on 09/22/05.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026