BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Medstorm Adult Radiolucent Zoll Medical (Part # 16381, HeartSync, Ann Arbor, MI. The Adult Radiolucent Multifunction Tin Electrodes are indicated for use in external pacing, defibrillation and monitoring applications as a non-sterile, disposable device for single patient use only. The electrodes provide the conductive interface between the defibrillator and/or the external transcutaneous cardiac pacemaker and the patients skin. When a patient requires defibrillation, cardioversion or external pacing, these electrodes will be applied to the patient and connected to the respective low power mono-phasic or bi-phasic defibrillator (360 joules maximum) or external pacemaker.

    Recall: Z-1372-2011 · Initiated December 17, 2010

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1372-2011
    Event Number
    57736
    Firm
    Heart Sync, Inc
    FEI Number
    1317188
    Product Code
    MLN
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Packaging
    Initiated
    December 17, 2010
    Posted
    February 18, 2011
    Terminated
    July 13, 2011
    Address
    5643 Plymouth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105-9586

    Description

    Medstorm Adult Radiolucent Zoll Medical (Part # 16381, HeartSync, Ann Arbor, MI. The Adult Radiolucent Multifunction Tin Electrodes are indicated for use in external pacing, defibrillation and monitoring applications as a non-sterile, disposable device for single patient use only. The electrodes provide the conductive interface between the defibrillator and/or the external transcutaneous cardiac pacemaker and the patients skin. When a patient requires defibrillation, cardioversion or external pacing, these electrodes will be applied to the patient and connected to the respective low power mono-phasic or bi-phasic defibrillator (360 joules maximum) or external pacemaker.

    Reason

    The seal on the electrode pouch may be open, exposing the electrode to the outside environment. The package does have a caution statement that states, " Do not open package until immediately prior to using electrodes. and Electrodes may dry out when removed from packaging and exposed to air.

    Action

    Heart Sync, Inc sent an URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL letter dated December 23, 2010, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to: Examine their inventory and quarantine product that was subject to the recall that was not sealed properly. Contact any customers if they further distributed the product and notify them at once of this product recall. Contact the firm if they had any unused product. The firm would issue a UPS Call Tag to have the product returned to them and the firm would send replacement product as soon as they were notified. Complete and return the Recall Return Response Form to the firm in the attached prepaid envelope. For any questions regarding this recall call 734-213-5530.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AZ, CA, FL, IL, KS, LA, MA, ND, NM, OH, TX, WA, WI and WV; and Canada

    Quantity

    300