BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    LIFEPAK CR Plus Automated External Defibrillator. Device is primarily deployed in Public Access Defibrillator (PAD). It is a small lightweight device intended for use by minimally trained responders to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest... Product is capable of 30 full discharges. Labeling on the device states LIFEPAK CR Plus LIFEPAK EXPRESS Defibrillators with ADAPTIV Biphasic Technology; Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. 11811 Willows Road NE Redmond, WA.

    Recall: Z-2341-2008 · Initiated August 28, 2008

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-2341-2008
    Event Number
    49396
    Firm
    Physio Control, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3015876
    Product Code
    MJK
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Employee error
    Initiated
    August 28, 2008
    Posted
    September 16, 2008
    Terminated
    March 8, 2013
    Address
    11811 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA, 98052-2003

    Description

    LIFEPAK CR Plus Automated External Defibrillator. Device is primarily deployed in Public Access Defibrillator (PAD). It is a small lightweight device intended for use by minimally trained responders to treat victims of sudden cardiac arrest... Product is capable of 30 full discharges. Labeling on the device states LIFEPAK CR Plus LIFEPAK EXPRESS Defibrillators with ADAPTIV Biphasic Technology; Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. 11811 Willows Road NE Redmond, WA.

    Reason

    This recall is being conducted due to the device being configured with the incorrect software for semi-automatic instead of fully automatic use. When the device is needed for a cardiac arrest emergency, the device will require that the user press the shock button instead of automatically delivering a shock as per the normal operation of the fully automatic device. Fully automatic defibrillators h

    Action

    On 8/28/08 the firm began contacting consignees by telephone and stating that the LIFEPAK CR Plus defibrillators were discomfiture as semi-automatic, and that a responder is unable to press the shock button to deliver therapy when instructed by the AED voice prompt because the shock button is covered and not visible. The consignee was instructed that the unit(s) would be replaced immediately. This phone contact was followed by a letter flagged "'URGENT - MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" dated August 2008 that was f axed or e-mailed the same day. The letter repeated the information provided in the telephone contact and stated to "Immediately perform one of the following actions: Remove the affected AEDs from service or Remove and discard the shock button cover (see enclosed illustration). Enclosed with the letter is an illustration providing instructions for removal of the auto shock button cover. Customer notification was completed by 9/2/08.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution including USA, and countries of Canada, Germany, and Hong Kong.

    Quantity

    249 units