Events

Recall of GE Responder 2000 Defibrillator/Monitor

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

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
    55977
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0589-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-04-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-12-10
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-12-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92350
  • 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 defibrillators (non-wearable) - Product Code MKJ
  • Reason
    Some units may be non-operational during a rescue, due to a defective pcb interconnect on traces connected to the reed relay. this will result in an inability to analyze the patient's heart rhythm or deliver therapy during a rescue.
  • Action
    Cardiac Science issued a Urgent Medical Device Corrective Action letter dated April 28, 2010 requesting GE Healthcare cease distribution of affected devices and to instruct end users of distributed devices to schedule a service call to have the device corrected. Cardiac will send rework kits no later than June 30, 2010. CSC can be contacted at 44 161 926 0011 to arrange return material authorization and replacement of affected devices.

Device

GE Responder 2000 Defibrillator/Monitor
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers:  3201281, 3201806, 3201810, 3201815, 3202223, 3202233, 3202244, 3202248, 3202249, 3202253, 3202255, 3202256, 3202257, 3202260, 3202262, 3202269, 3202271, 3202273, 3202275, 3202280, 3202281, 3202283, 3202284, 3202285, 3202286, 3202287, 3202288, 3202290, 3202291, 3202292, 3202297, 3202299, 3202300, 3202301, 3202303, 3202304, 3202305, 3202306, 3202308, 3202310, 3202311, 3202312, 3202313, 3202315, 3202316, 3202317, 3202319, 3202321, 3202324, 3202327, 3202328, 3202331, 3202332, 3202333, 3202334, 3202336, 3202337, 3202338, 3202339, 3202340, 3202344, 3202347, 3202348, 3202349, 3202350, 3202351, 3202352, 3202354, 3202355, 3202356, 3202357, 3202358, 3202360, 3202361, 3202362, 3202363, 3202364, 3202365, 3202371, 3202377, 3202379, 3202380, 3202381, 3202382, 3202385, 3202386, 3202387, 3202388, 3202389, 3202390, 3202391, 3202392, 3202393, 3202394, 3202395, 3202396, 3202397, 3202398, 3202399, 3202400, 3202401, 3202403, 3202404, 3202405, 3202406, 3202407, 3202408, 3202409, 3202411, 3202412, 3202414, 3202415, 3202416, 3202417, 3202418, 3202419, 3202420, 3202421, 3202422, 3202423, 3202427, 3202429, 3202439, 3202442, 3202443, 3202444, 3202447, 3202448, 3202450, and 3202451.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: Throughout the US, and in the countries of Germany, Korea, Peru, Singapore, and Spain.
  • Product Description
    GE Responder 2000 Defibrillator/Monitor, models 2025653, 2026109, and 2026114 that were manufactured between July 25, 2008 and October 2, 2009 by GE Healthcare.
  • Manufacturer
    Cardiac Science Corporation

Manufacturer

Cardiac Science Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cardiac Science Corporation, 3303 Monte Villa Pkwy, Bothell WA 98021-8969
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Cardiac Science Corporation
  • Source
    USFDA