BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Cardiac Science, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) under the following brand names (with respective model numbers): Powerheart AED G3: 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A/E; CardioVive: 92532 and 92533; Nihon Kohden: 9200G, and 9231; and Responder: 2019198 and 2023440. Cardiac Science, Bothell, WA 98021. Indicated for emergency treatment of victims exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest who are unresponsive and not breathing.

    Recall: Z-1424-2010 · Initiated October 12, 2009

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1424-2010
    Event Number
    53608
    Firm
    Cardiac Science Corporation
    FEI Number
    2112020
    Product Code
    MKJ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Process design
    Initiated
    October 12, 2009
    Posted
    April 27, 2010
    Terminated
    February 13, 2012
    Address
    3303 Monte Villa Pkwy, Bothell, WA, 98021-8969

    Description

    Cardiac Science, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) under the following brand names (with respective model numbers): Powerheart AED G3: 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A/E; CardioVive: 92532 and 92533; Nihon Kohden: 9200G, and 9231; and Responder: 2019198 and 2023440. Cardiac Science, Bothell, WA 98021. Indicated for emergency treatment of victims exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest who are unresponsive and not breathing.

    Reason

    Certain models of Powerheart G3 AEDs may not have received adequate electrical safety testing prior to being shipped from the factory. Affected models are: Powerheart 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A, 9390E, CardioVive 92532, 92533, NK 9200G, 9231, and Responder 2019198 and 2023440. The affected devices were manufactured between October 29, 2003 and February 10, 2009.

    Action

    Cardiac Science issued "Urgent - Medical Device Corrective Action" notices dated October 2009. Customers were instructed to identify the affected product and arrange for product replacement with the firm. Where possible, end user information was requested for further follow-up by the firm. For further information, contact Cardiac Science at 1-877-402-4599 or by email at AED155@cardiacscience. com.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution -- Distributed to the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.

    Quantity

    1171 (US: 569, OUS: 602)