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Safety Alert for PadPro and R2 Multi-function Defibrillation Electrodes

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

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  • Type of Event
    Safety alert
  • Date
    2014-11-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-11-27
  • Event Country
    Hong Kong
  • Event Source
    DH
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.mdco.gov.hk/english/safety/recalls/recalls_20141127b.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: conmed padpro and r2 multi-function defibrillation electrodes the united states food and drug administration (fda) posted a medical device safety alert concerning padpro and r2 multi-function defibrillation electrodes manufactured by conmed. all lots of the following catalogue numbers are affected: 2001h - adult radiotransparent electrode 2001h-c - adult radiotransparent electrode 2001h-pc - adult radiotransparent electrode 2516h - adult radiotranslucent electrode 2516h-pc - adult radiotransparent electrode 2603h - pediatric radiotranslucent electrode 2602h - mini pediatric radiotranslucent electrode 3115-1750 - pediatric r2 multifunction electrode 3115-1751 - r2 multifunction electrode the manufacturer notified customers of a voluntary urgent device correction for certain padpro and r2 multi-function defibrillation electrodes due to a connector compatibility issue with philips automated external defibrillators (aed) models fr3 and frx defibrillator units. these electrodes will not connect with philips fr3 or frx aed units. the frx aed unit requires the pads to be pre-connected, and will issue a continuous alarm chirp to alert the user that the proper pads are not connected to the unit prior to use. the fr3, however, does not require pre-connection and the user will not discover the incompatibility issue until the aed must be used. this may result in a delay in therapy. the manufacturer is modifying the labeling to clarify that use of the affected electrodes are incompatible with certain aed units. for details, please refer to the following link: http://www.Fda.Gov/safety/medwatch/safetyinformation/safetyalertsforhumanmedicalproducts/ucm424952.Htm http://www.Fda.Gov/safety/recalls/ucm424871.Htm if you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions. posted on 27 november 2014.

Device

PadPro and R2 Multi-function Defibrillation Electrodes
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Description
    Medical Device Safety Alert: CONMED PadPro and R2 Multi-function Defibrillation Electrodes
  • Manufacturer
    CONMED

Manufacturer

CONMED