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Recall of Device Recall Lifeline AEDDefibtech Sentry

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Defibtech, LLC.

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
    37394
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-0580-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-02-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-03-08
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=50470
  • 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
    Semi-Automatic External Defibrilator - Product Code MKJ
  • Reason
    Device malfunction-the self-test software may allow a self-test to clear a previously detected low battery condition. if this occurs, the operator may be unaware of the low battery and the device may be "unable" to deliver a defibrillation shock, which could result in failure to resuscitate a patient.
  • Action
    Defibtech LLC initiated notification to customers/distributors on 2/17/07 by email. Hard copy letters followed on 2/22/07 with acknowledgement card. Users provided with instructions for 'Immediate Recommendations' until the unit''s software is upgraded. Distributors, their customers, and direct accounts instructed to locate affected units and upgrade these units in the field. Distributors, their customers, and direct accounts shall return to Defibtech documentation confirming unit software upgrade was completed..Press was issued by the firm on March 6, 2007

Device

Device Recall Lifeline AEDDefibtech Sentry
  • Model / Serial
    Model DDU 100A-Software versions earlier than version 2.002
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution ---- USA and countries of Canada, Uruguay, Jordon, Turkey United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Sweden France, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, Germany India, Japan, Israel, Australia, Norway, Philppines Singapore, Poland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland Netherlands, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates Malaysia, Austria, Ireland, Kingdom of Bahrain, and Korea.
  • Product Description
    Defibtech Sentry Semi-Automatic External Defibrilator (AED) sold as 'Lifeline AED' brand -Model DDU-100A (version 2.002 and earlier)
  • Manufacturer
    Defibtech, LLC

Manufacturer

Defibtech, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    Defibtech, LLC, 741 Boston Post Rd Ste 201, Guilford CT 06437-2714
  • Source
    USFDA