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HeartSine Samaritan AED Defibrillators Models: SAM 001, SAM 002, SAM 003.

FDA device recall Z-1046-05 · posted 2005-07-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Heartsine Technologies Inc
Reason for recall
Immediately after battery installation the devices announce a low battery fault warning and shut themselves off, or the service indicator icon starts blinking indicating a fault condition.
Action taken
AED software revision 1.0.20 and higher incorporate software enhancements to make the AED more forgiving for extreme variations in user technique. Firm will provide distributors with field correction notice dated 10/5/05. Customers to be notified by mid-October 2005.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MKJ
Quantity affected
1929 units
Distribution
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Pakist
Date initiated
2005-10-05
Date posted
2005-07-28
Date terminated
2012-02-29
Location
San Clemente, CA

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SAMARITAN AED, MODEL SAM-01 (K023854)Heartsine Technologies, Inc.2003-02-14