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Health product recall

DEFIBRILLATION PADS (2016-01-27)

Starting date:
January 27, 2016
Posting date:
February 22, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-57202

Affected Products

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Reason

Cardiac Science has determined that the affected lot may exhibit higher than expected electrical impedance over time.  If electrode impedance becomes too high, the G3 AED will fail the electrode self-test performed by the AED and it will not be rescue ready.

Affected products

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Lot or serial number

141125-02

Model or catalog number

9131

Companies
Manufacturer
Cardiac Science Corporation
N7W22025 JOHNSON DRIVE
WAUKESHA
53186
Wisconsin
UNITED STATES