Recall of Device Recall AED 10

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    50532
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1007-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-12-15
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-03-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    automated external defibrillator - Product Code MKJ
  • Reason
    Potential for device to deliver less than the programmed energy.
  • Action
    Welch Allyn notified distributors by letter on 12/15/2008 requesting that they notify their customers. Welch Allyn sent an Urgent: Medical Device Recall letter to distributors and customers on February 26, 2009.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Affected serial numbers are listed on http://www.welchallyn.com/AED10Recall
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution.
  • Product Description
    Welch Allyn AED 10 automated external defibrillator and MRL Jumpstart (collectively "AED 10")
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc, 8500 Sw Creekside Pl, Beaverton OR 97008
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA