MRL/Welch Allyn AED 20 Automatic External Defibrillator Recall
Date Recall Initiated: August 24, 2007
Source: MedWatch
2007 Safety Summary
Product: MRL/Welch Allyn AED 20™ Automatic
External Defibrillators manufactured between October 2003 and
January 2005, serial numbers 205787 through 207509.
Use: These devices are intended for use by
emergency or medical personnel to treat adult and pediatric
patients in cardiopulmonary arrest (heart attack). The devices
analyze an unconscious patient's heart rhythm and automatically
deliver an electrical shock to the heart if needed to restore
normal heart rhythm.
Recalling Firm:
Protocol, Inc.
A Welch Allyn Company
8500 Sw Creekside Pl
Beaverton, OR 97008
Reason for Recall: These recalled devices
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 appropriate
therapy.
Public Contact: Customers may call Welch Allyn
Technical Support at 1-800-462-0777.
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