![]() ![]() Further information on this issue can be obtained from Defibtech's website at This link will open in a new window," the spokesman stated.ĭH will be monitoring the progress of the corrective action closely. "After risk assessment, DH also concurs that those who possess the affected products can keep their devices and contact their distributor or the US manufacturer for software upgrade. Customers can check the 9-digit serial number on the back of the AEDs against the list published by Defitech at This link will open in a new windoto see if their devices are affected. to bring or be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength resuscitate or be resuscitated: revived by a drop of whisky. In Hong Kong, Defibtech's record indicated that 82 affected devices have been distributed here. "DH understands that international regulatory authorities including UK's Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency and US' Food and Drug Administration also find the proposed course of action acceptable." The later can be performed at the location where the devices are deployed," the spokesman said. "Therefore, Defibtech recommends that customers can keep their devices in service until the Company has performed the software upgrade. For smaller, younger patients, you’ll want to purchase a set of child pads like the Defibtech View Pediatric Pads DDP-2002. So far, DH has not received any report of adverse incident arising from the defective devices. These AED Pads Are Designed for Most Cardiac Arrest Patients These are adult pads, meaning that they’re suitable for use on cardiac arrest patients who are over 8 years of age and 55 pounds. However, according to information provided by the manufacturer, the odds of the occurrence of the defect are very very rare." Moreover, the defect is not detectable by periodic self-test. The spokesman then explained, “The defect may result in the defibrillators unable to provide therapy which may mean failure to resuscitate patients. The defibrillators are sold under the brand names of Lifeline AED, ReviveR AED and Lifeforce AED.Ī spokesman for DH remarked that the Department's Medical Device Control Office (MDCO) came to learn of the above recall through its surveillance scheme. Corrective action involves software upgrading. The DDU-2000 Series AED is a Semi-Automatic External Defibrillator that is designed to be easy to use, portable, and battery powered. The Department of Health (DH) today (May 4) draws public's attention to a worldwide voluntary recall by a US medical device manufacturer, Defibtech regarding its DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) because in some instances, the shock is cancelled during the charging process. ![]() Press Release Alert on voluntary recall and corrective action by Defibtech on semi-automatic external defibrillators ![]()
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