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Welch Allyn AED 20 Automated External Defibrillator; a portable, 12V internal battery powered defibrillator; Manufacture

FDA device recall Z-0806-05 · posted 2005-05-12 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company
Reason for recall
The Welch Allyn AED 20 product may display a 'Defib Comm' error message on the device display during use which may result in a terminal failure of the device to analyze the patient's ECG and deliver the appropiate therapy.
Action taken
Urgent Medical Device Recall letters dated 04/28/2005 were sent to the direct accounts informing them of the possibility in a terminal failure due to the radio frequency interference generated inside the AED 20 resulting from an intermittent electrical short. Any questions were directed to Welch Allyn-MRL Technical Support at 1-800-462-0777.
Root cause
Device Design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MKJ
Quantity affected
597
Distribution
Nationwide and internationally to Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, the Middle East, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South America, South Korea, Sw
Date initiated
2005-04-28
Date posted
2005-05-12
Date terminated
2006-09-01
Location
Buffalo Grove, IL

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