| Class 1 Device Recall SAMARITAN AED DEFIBRILLATORS | |
Date Initiated by Firm | February 14, 2005 |
Date Posted | March 23, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on June 08, 2011 |
Recall Number | Z-0641-05 |
Recall Event ID |
31212 |
Product Classification |
automated external defibrillator - Product Code MKJ
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Product | Heartsine Samaritan AED Defibrillators - Models: SAM 001, SAM 002, SAM 003. Serial numbers within range of 1270 - 2324 (not all are affected). |
Code Information |
Heartsine Samaritan AED Defibrillators - Models: SAM 001, SAM 002, SAM 003. Serial numbers within range of 1270 - 2324 (not all are affected). |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Heartsine Technologies Inc 940 Calle Amanecer Ste E San Clemente CA 92673-6218
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For Additional Information Contact | George C. Brdlik 949-218-0092 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The affected Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) annouce a fault warning and shut themselves off before a shock can be delivered to the patient. This is reportedly due to slow capacitor charging rates which are interpreted by the AED software as a fault condition. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
Action | Recall was initiated by telephone 2/14/2005 with follow-up fax, email or postal mailing using one of several customized letters for distributors or customers. Customers will be sent an upgrade kit by overnite mail and forms to confirm upgrade. |
Quantity in Commerce | 672 |
Distribution | Nationwide to distributors and user facilities. Also to Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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