Class 1 Device Recall Powerheart, CardioVive, Nihon Kohden and/or Responder AED

• Date Initiated by Firm: October 12, 2009
• Date Posted: April 27, 2010
• Recall Status: Terminated on February 13, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-1424-2010
• Recall Event ID: 53608
• 510(K)Number: K031987
• Product Classification: Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable) - Product Code MKJ
• Product: Cardiac Science, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) under the following brand names (with respective model numbers): Powerheart AED G3: 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A/E; CardioVive: 92532 and 92533; Nihon Kohden: 9200G, and 9231; and Responder: 2019198 and 2023440. Cardiac Science, Bothell, WA 98021.; ; Indicated for emergency treatment of victims exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest who are unresponsive and not breathing.
• Code Information: Serial Numbers: 331104, 331604, 337397, 337878, 339693, 340376, 341871, 342086, 344846, 345416, 345909, 346118, 352290, 355192, 358479, 361455, 361573, 362241, 363055, 363268, 363491, 363662, 364586, 370323, 371556, 378795, 387103, 390455, 902084, 4001786, 4002442, 4006599, 4006773, 4008380, 4009395, 4017448, 4029897, 4030020, 4031719, 4035141, 4037678, 4038609, 4038631, 4039224, 4039431, 4039467, 4039645, 4039672, 4039807, 4040185, 4040577, 4040749, 4040833, 4041493, 4041535, 4041684, 4042176, 4042279, 4042808, 4043020, 4043292, 4044056, 4044528, 4044602, 4044862, 4045071, 4045087, 4045252, 4045536, 4045614, 4046271, 4046456, 4046647, 4047057, 4047176, 4047282, 4047283, 4047743, 4048352, 4048662, 4048730, 4048741, 4048941, 4100095, 4101486, 4102240, 4102554, 4102687, 4102872, 4103794, 4104098, 4104101, 4104118, 4104164, 4104492, 4104507, 4104622, 4104660, 4104970, 4105065, 4105091, 4105230, 4105549, 4105836, 4106271, 4106382, 4106588, 4106694, 4106729, 4107001, 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• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Cardiac Science Corporation; 3303 Monte Villa Pkwy; Bothell WA 98021-8969
• For Additional Information Contact: Michael Matysik; 425-402-2206
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Certain models of Powerheart G3 AEDs may not have received adequate electrical safety testing prior to being shipped from the factory. Affected models are: Powerheart 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A, 9390E, CardioVive 92532, 92533, NK 9200G, 9231, and Responder 2019198 and 2023440. The affected devices were manufactured between October 29, 2003 and February 10, 2009.
• FDA Determined Cause: Process design
• Action: Cardiac Science issued "Urgent - Medical Device Corrective Action" notices dated October 2009. Customers were instructed to identify the affected product and arrange for product replacement with the firm. Where possible, end user information was requested for further follow-up by the firm. For further information, contact Cardiac Science at 1-877-402-4599 or by email at AED155@cardiacscience. com.
• Quantity in Commerce: 1171 (US: 569, OUS: 602)
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- Distributed to the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = MKJ and Original Applicant = CARDIAC SCIENCE