FDA recalls Welch Allyn AEDs

March 24, 2009
Devices manufactured between Oct. 3, 2002, and Jan. 25, 2007, may experience low energy shock, unexpected device shutdown, and/or susceptibility to electromagnetic noise interference.

The Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness (IMEP) has provided the Dental Economics Web site with the following AED Recall information from an urgent eAlert the IMEP sent to its members:

FDA and Welch Allyn have notified health-care professionals and consumers of a nationwide Class I recall of 14,054 AED 10 and MRL JumpStart external defibrillators manufactured between Oct. 3, 2002, and Jan. 25, 2007.

These devices may experience low energy shock, unexpected device shutdown, and/or susceptibility to electromagnetic noise interference. If such issues arise, it may prevent defibrillation of a patient in cardiac arrest and could lead to death.

Class 1 recalls are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious injury or death.

See the Recall Notice for additional instructions and contact information at recall notice.

IMEP has a long-standing relationship with Dental Economics through its five-article series published in DE on Medical Emergency Preparedness.

To learn more about IMEP, visit Institute of Medical Emergency Preparedness.

To read more about Welch Allyn, go to Welch Allyn.

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