FDA recall record

Covidien MediChoice Multifunction Electrode Part Number: MC171 OH recall — FDA Z-0047-2015

Covidien Medi-Trace Cadence and Kendall Defibrillation Electrodes Not Compatible for use with Philips model FR3 or FRx AEDs

Class Iclassification
Z-0047-2015official record ID
Oct 22, 2014report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0047-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass I
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmCovidien LLC
Report dateOct 22, 2014
Recall initiation dateSep 18, 2014
Quantity330 pairs
LocationMansfield, MA, United States

Official product description

MediChoice Multifunction Electrode Part Number: MC171 OH

Why the product was recalled

Covidien Medi-Trace Cadence and Kendall Defibrillation Electrodes Not Compatible for use with Philips model FR3 or FRx AEDs

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribtion-USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Canada Greece Israel Belgium Finland France Germany Great Britain Ireland Italy Norway Poland Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Brazil Chile Philippines Taiwan Australia New Zealand.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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