DEFIGARD TOUCH 7 (2019-12-16)

Starting date:

December 16, 2019

Posting date:

January 6, 2020

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-72017

Last updated: 2020-01-07

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Affected Products

DEFIGARD TOUCH 7

Reason

In rare cases, it is possible that a defibrillation shock cannot be delivered, the device has an electrode fault although no electrode fault is present. This results in an internal safety discharge, the delivery of the shock is canceled. The cause of the electrode fault message may be an impedance loop between the battery charge contacts of the defibrillator and the patient. This is possible when the device rests on the patient during use (with the charging contacts in contact with the skin), or when the patient and the device are lying on a wet floor, and the charging contacts come into contact with the ground (for example, the patient and the device are on wet ground, or in the grass)

Affected products