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Health product recall

SKINTACT MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRODE

Starting date:
September 21, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type I
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-60562

Affected Products 

Reason

There is a risk that these electrodes will be connected with the defibrillator only with delay or not at all.  This may cause a situation in which a patient who is in a life-threatening condition and requires a defibrillation shock, cannot be treated in good time.

Affected products

SKINTACT MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRODE

Lot or serial number

More than 10 lots, contact manufacturer.

Model or catalog number

DF29N

Companies
Manufacturer
Leonhard Lang GmbH
Archenweg 56, Innsbruck
Tirol
6020
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