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Health product recall

Samaritan Pad SAM 500P (2014-02-24)

Starting date:
February 24, 2014
Posting date:
March 25, 2014
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-38627

Recalled Products

Samaritan Pad SAM 500P 

Reason

The software in the Samaritan Pad 500P may miscalculate the CPR rate of compression per minute being administered to the patient. The rescuer may, therefore, be incorrectly advised by the device to "push slower" when, in fact, the compression per minute rate is at an acceptable level.

Affected products

Samaritan Pad SAM 500P 

Lot or serial number

Pad 500P

Model or catalog number

10B0010001 to 14B00461703

Companies
Manufacturer
HeartSine Technologies, Ltd.
Canberra House, 203 Airport Road West,
Belfast, Northern Ireland
BT3 9ED
UNITED KINGDOM