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Z-2115-2014Class II

Pad-Pak and Pedi-Pak accessories for the HeartSine Samaritan PAD 300P and 350P device (SAM 300P and 350P)...

HeartSine Technologies Ltd / initiated 2014-06-12 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

Heartsine Technologies, Limited began a recall of Pad-Pak and Pedi-Pak accessories for the HeartSine Samaritan PAD 300P and 350P device (SAM 300P and 350P). Automated External Defibrillator electrode supplies... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "A small number of sealed foil pouches containing the electrodes were found to be difficult to open, resulting in potential delay in therapy". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2115-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
HeartSine Technologies Ltd
Product
Pad-Pak and Pedi-Pak accessories for the HeartSine Samaritan PAD 300P and 350P device (SAM 300P and 350P). Automated External Defibrillator electrode supplies. The Pedi-Pak is specifically designed for use with the HeartSine Samaritan PAD 300P and 350P device. It contains defibrillator electrodes in a sealed foil pouch and a battery pack in a sealed plastic housing.
Product code
MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Reason for recall
A small number of sealed foil pouches containing the electrodes were found to be difficult to open, resulting in potential delay in therapy.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
HeartSine notified distributors in the United States by e-mail on June 12, 2014 and by follow-up letter on June 13, 2014. Distributors were given a letter to use in communications with customers on June 17, 2014. Customers were instructed to return affected product to there distributors. Distributors were asked to return the affected product to HeartSine. In order to effect an immediate return, replacement Pad-Paks and Pedi-Paks have already been delivered to all respective distributors. A seconde letter, dated June 30th, was sent to end users to clarify where on the label to find lot specific information. For question contact Quality Manager at +44 (0)28 90 93 94 19.
Quantity in commerce
3245
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and in Canada, Mexico and Latin America.
Product codes and lots
Pad-Pak 01 & Pad-Pak 02 ¿ Adult Lot Numbers: A1785 to A1805 ¿ Pediatric Lot Numbers: P433 to P445.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2115-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2115-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated