BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Internal Defibrillation Electrodes: PN: 805355-10 thru 14 and 805355-020 thru -024.

    Recall: Z-2036-2008 · Initiated January 29, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2036-2008
    Event Number
    46749
    Firm
    Physio Control, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3015876
    Product Code
    LDD
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Labeling design
    Initiated
    January 29, 2008
    Posted
    September 16, 2008
    Terminated
    May 4, 2011
    Address
    11811 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA, 98052-2003

    Description

    Internal Defibrillation Electrodes: PN: 805355-10 thru 14 and 805355-020 thru -024.

    Reason

    Based on testing, sterilization methods described in labeling may be ineffective and may cause damage or corrosion to the paddles or handles. If handles and/or paddles are not sterilized adequately and are used on a patient, there is a risk of infection. If handle discharge button is damaged during sterilization, defibrillation therapy may be prevented.

    Action

    Starting 2/5/08, Physio-Control sent letters to customers which notifies them not to use Flash Gravity Steam, 12/88 Ethylene Oxide, STERRAD 100 machine, or Gravity Steam to sterilize. The firm recommends the use of 100% EO, STERRAD 100S machine, or Prevacuum steam for sterilization. The letter also recommends that after sterilization, the handles and paddles should be examined carefully for damage. If damaged, the product should be removed from use. The firm will follow up with a revised Sterilization Guideline document and requests posting the letter in the sterilization department in the meantime. Contact technical support at 800-442-1142 if you have questions. On 7/23/08 the firm issued new sterilization guidelines that supersede all others.

    Distribution

    Distributed to hospitals and medical centers. Nationwide, DOD, and international: ARGENTINA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BERMUDA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUATEMALA, GUYANA, HONG KONG, INDIA, IRAN, ISRAEL, JAPAN, KOREA, LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, SYRIA, THAILAND, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIRGIN ISLANDS - US, YEMEN, ZIMBABWE