FDA Recall Terminated

Zoll Auto Pulse Resuscitation System; Zoll Circulation Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Cardiac Compressor used as an adjunct to manual CPR. Use of AutoPulse is intended to reduce the impact of rescuer fatigue and enable rescuer to address other patient needs.

Recall: Z-1904-2011 · Initiated January 28, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1904-2011
Event Number
58099
Firm
Zoll Circulation, Inc.
FEI Number
3003793491
Product Code
DRM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
January 28, 2008
Posted
April 7, 2011
Terminated
April 28, 2011
Address
650 Almanor Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085-3513

Description

Zoll Auto Pulse Resuscitation System; Zoll Circulation Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 94085 Cardiac Compressor used as an adjunct to manual CPR. Use of AutoPulse is intended to reduce the impact of rescuer fatigue and enable rescuer to address other patient needs.

Reason

Complaints of batteries discharging prematurely and that during use the Auto Pulse Units would cease operating (providing compressions).

Action

The firm, Zoll Circulation Inc., initiated a Corrective and Preventive Action Report on January 28, 2009. According to the firm, the customers were contacted by telephone calls and were provided with a Battery Maintenance program. For further questions you may call (408) 541-2140 ext.341.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution -- including, VA, NY, OH, IN, MO, UT, FL, NC, ME, WA, SD, NM, PA, MS, ID, TX, GA, CA, CO, IL, AR, WV, TN, OR, and KS.

Quantity

not provided