Health
Revealed: Boston Scientific Hid Deadly Pacemaker Battery Flaws
March 19, 2026
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An explosive investigation uncovers Boston Scientific's decade-long cover-up of serious battery problems in its pacemakers, leading to potentially fatal device failures.
Boston Scientific, one of the world's largest medical device manufacturers, has been hiding serious battery issues in its pacemakers for over a decade, putting thousands of patients at risk of potentially life-threatening device failures, a shocking new investigation has revealed.
Internal documents obtained by our reporters show that the company was aware of the problems as early as 2025, when a confidential test found an
Source: The New York Times
Pacemakers
Batteries
Recalls and Bans of Products
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
Deaths (Fatalities)
