Product Recalls
This page contains information from the FDA on recalls related to Automated External Defibrillators and other CPR related products.
Class 1 Recall: Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators (Powerheart, Cardiovive, CardioLife models)
- Date Recalled: February 10, 2010
- Product: Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators (Powerheart, Cardiovive, CardioLife models)
- Reason for Recall: The AEDs were manufactured in a way that makes them potentially susceptible to failure under certian conditions. The AED may not be able to deliver therapy during cardiac resuscitation attempt, which may lead to serious adverse events or death.
Class 1 Recall: Physio-Control, Inc, LIFEPAK CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators
- Date Recalled: September 16, 2009
- Product: LIFEPAK CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators
- Reason for Recall: An extremely humid environment may cause the affected devices to improperly analyze the heart rhythm and may cause the device to delay or fail to deliver therapy.
- Link to FDA website
Class 1 Recall: Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and MRL Jumpstart AED
- Date Recalled: December 15, 2008
- Product: Welch Allyn AED 10 Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and MRL Jumpstart AED
- Reason for Recall: The device may expereience low defibrillation energy delivery, unexpected shutdown, and/or inadequate filtering of electromagnetic noise
- Link to FDA website
Class 1 Recall: ZOLL Medical Corporation, ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator
- Date Recalled: February 12, 2009
- Product: ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator
- Reason for Recall: The AED failed to deliver the defibrillation energy
- Link to FDA website
Class 1 Recall: Physio Control LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Date Recalled: September 17, 2008
- Product: Physio Control LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillator (Product #:3200731-003)
- Reason for Recall: The AED "shock" button may not function properly
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