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Z-1106-06

Welch Allyn AED 20 Automated External Defibrillator; a portable, 12V internal battery powered defibrillator...

MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company / initiated 2006-06-15 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process
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MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company began a recall of Welch Allyn AED 20 Automated External Defibrillator; a portable, 12V internal battery powered defibrillator; Manufactured by MRL Inc., A Welch Allyn Company... on . The reason FDA records is "The Welch Allyn AED 20 Defibrillators may display a 'Defib Comm' error message on the device display during use which may result in a terminal failure of the device to analyze the patient's ECG and deliver the...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1106-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
MRL, Inc., A Welch Allyn Company
Product
Welch Allyn AED 20 Automated External Defibrillator; a portable, 12V internal battery powered defibrillator; Manufactured by MRL Inc., A Welch Allyn Company, 1000 Asbury Drive, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089; Model AED20, part 972200
Product code
MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Reason for recall
The Welch Allyn AED 20 Defibrillators may display a 'Defib Comm' error message on the device display during use which may result in a terminal failure of the device to analyze the patient's ECG and deliver the appropriate therapy.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
MRL issued a press release on 6/15/06, and began sending Urgent Medical Device Recall letters on the same date to the direct accounts informing them of the possibility of the defibrillator going into a terminal failure due to a U25 IC socket susceptible to defibrillation circuit board communication errors. The accounts were asked to respond to the notification witihin 5 working days by faxing or mailing the enclosed response form, or calling Welch Allyn-MRL Technical Support at 1-800-462-0777. A loaner AED 20 will then be sent to the consignee with instrucitons on how to return their unit for correction.
Quantity in commerce
580 units
Distribution
Worldwide-including USA, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
Product codes and lots
Model AED20, catalog #972211, 972212, 972213, 972214, 972215 and 972216; serial numbers 205199 through 205786, except for 205213, 205236, 205237, 205238, 205239, 205240, 205242, 205243, 205247, 205307, 205308, 205309, 205465, 205653, 205654, 205656, 205664, 205665, 205667, 205669, 205677, 205678, 205684, 205703, 205708, 205719, 205732, 205736, 205754, 205756, 205760, 205762, 205763, 205764, 205767, 205774, 205775, 205777, 205781, 205782, 205784.  Also included in the recall are serial numbers 201784, 202804, 205179, 205790, 205806, 205808, 205818, 205842, 205866, 206076, 206078, 206079, 206080, 206081, 206096, 206125, 206131, 206137, 206138, 206140, 206162, 206164, 206175, 206177, 206180, 206216, 207511, 207518, 207520, 207521, 207522.