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Safety Alert for Battery pack for MEDUCORE Easy

According to Department of Health, this safety alert involved a device in Hong Kong that was produced by WEINMANN Emergency Medical Technology.

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Alerts provide important information and recommendations about products. Even though an alert has been issued, it does not necessarily mean a product is considered to be unsafe. Safety Alerts, addressed to health workers and users, may include recalls. They can be written by manufacturers, but also by health officials.

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2017-02-21
  • Event Date Posted
    2017-02-21
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20170221.html
  • Notes / Alerts
    Hong Kong data is current through September 2018. All of the data comes from the Department of Health (Hong Kong), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of data from the U.S. and Hong Kong.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Medical Device Safety Alert
  • Reason
    Medical device safety alert: battery pack for meducore easy the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency (mhra), united kingdom has posted a medical device safety alert concerning the battery pack for meducore easy, manufactured by weinmann emergency medical technology [model: wm 40155; serial number: below 20000]. the manufacturer has found that in very rare cases, the battery pack may fail. in the fault situation, it would no longer be possible to administer a shock to the patient. according to the manufacturer, the rechargeable battery pack for meducore easy (wm 40150) is not affected and can continue to be used without restriction. the users are advised to take the following actions: replace battery packs with serial numbers below 20000 with a new battery pack; ensure that they carry an alternative replacement device when on professional duty (emergency service) until they receive a replacement battery pack; and if the device displays the fault described above when they are on duty, continue first-aid measures in line with erc guideline 2015 product replacement is on-going. for details, please refer to the mhra website: https://www.Gov.Uk/drug-device-alerts/field-safety-notices-13-february-17-february-2017 if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 21 february 2017.

Device

Battery pack for MEDUCORE Easy

Manufacturer

WEINMANN Emergency Medical Technology