FDA Recall Terminated

Skintact Electrode for Defibrillation, Pacing, Monitoring, Cardioversion. Product Usage: Multifunction electrode for external defibrillation, pacing, cardioversion, and monitoring. The device is non-sterile and for single use only. Used with automated external defibrillators

Recall: Z-3109-2017 · Initiated August 8, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-3109-2017
Event Number
77949
Firm
Leonhard Lang Medizintechnik GmbH Archenweg 56 Innsbruck Austria
FEI Number
6736
Product Code
MKJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Initiated
August 8, 2017
Posted
September 12, 2017
Terminated
June 9, 2020

Description

Skintact Electrode for Defibrillation, Pacing, Monitoring, Cardioversion. Product Usage: Multifunction electrode for external defibrillation, pacing, cardioversion, and monitoring. The device is non-sterile and for single use only. Used with automated external defibrillators

Reason

Certain lots of the defibrillation electrodes model DF59N and DF59NC may have a delay in connecting or not connect at all with the defibrillator ZOLL AED PLUS. This may cause a situation in which a patient, who is in a life threatening condition and requires a defibrillation shock, cannot be treated in good time.

Action

On approximately 08/08/2017, customers were notified via email of the recall. Instructions included to ensure all users and anyone concerned are aware of the recall, coordinate the replacement of affected product, once replacement electrodes are received document destruction of affected product on-site, and notify customers if the product had been further distributed.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US distribution in the states of : FL & TX. Austria, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Quantity

8,249 units total