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Welch Allyn AED 10 automatic external defibrillator and MRL Jumpstart (collectively "AED 10")

FDA device recall Z-1656-2009 · posted 2009-07-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Welch Allyn Protocol, Inc
Reason for recall
Possible for users to misunderstand signals. The original product labeling told users that a flashing low battery indicator signals that the battery is low and requires changing soon. If a user experiences a flashing low battery status indicator and does not understand that the device can continue to be used, the user might choose not to continue operating the device, thereby causing therapy to
Action taken
The firm has developed expanded labeling for users and will revise the user manuals for software versins 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, and 2.06. Customers receiving the updated manuals will be sent a cover letter directing them to discard the original user manual and replace it with the updated manual. The April 24, 2009, cover letter will highlight the clarification of directions for use regarding what to do when a low battery indicator is displayed.
Root cause
Labeling design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MKJ
Quantity affected
46740 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA, Guam, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Andorra, UAE, Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Belarus, Bermuda, Bahrain, Brazil, British West Indies, Switzerland, China, C
Date initiated
2009-04-24
Date posted
2009-07-06
Date terminated
2011-08-11
Location
Beaverton, OR

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