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