Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0004-2017 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Leonhard Lang Medizintechnik GmbH |
| Report date | Oct 26, 2016 |
| Recall initiation date | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Quantity | 11,110 ( US 8,040; OUS 3,070) |
| Location | Innsbruck, N/A, Austria |
Official product description
Skintact Electrodes for Defibrillation, DF29N. Product Usage: Multifunction electrode for external defibrillation, pacing, cardioversion, and monitoring. The device is non-sterile and for single use only.
Why the product was recalled
There is a risk that defibrillation electrodes model DF29N will be connected with the defibrillator Welch Allyn AED 10 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.
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution - US, to the state of Florida; and, the countries of South Africa, Germany, Slovenia, France, United Arab Emirates, Great Britain, Italy, Israel, Serbia, Thailand, Thailand, South Africa, Lebanon, and Poland.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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