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Cardiac Science Corporation: Powerheart 9390E automated external defibrillator. This semi-automatic model requires the user to press a shock button in order for the device to deliver defibrillation energy (when appropriate). Brand name: Cardiac Science. Product name: Powerheart. Device Operation: Semi-automatic. Color: Yellow. Voice Prompt Level: Extensive.(Extensive voice prompts provide more detailed instruction on device use, pad placement and CPR performance, as compared to the basic prompts.) CPR Metronome: Yes. Rescue Ready Indicator: Yes. Text Display: Yes. ECG Display: No.

Recall number
Z-1247-2010
Recalling firm
Cardiac Science Corporation
Product
Powerheart 9390E automated external defibrillator. This semi-automatic model requires the user to press a shock button in order for the device to deliver defibrillation energy (when appropriate). Brand name: Cardiac Science. Product name: Powerheart. Device Operation: Semi-automatic. Color: Yellow. Voice Prompt Level: Extensive.(Extensive voice prompts provide more detailed instruction on device use, pad placement and CPR performance, as compared to the basic prompts.) CPR Metronome: Yes. Rescue Ready Indicator: Yes. Text Display: Yes. ECG Display: No.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2010-02-03
Posted
2010-04-06
Terminated
2011-12-08
Reason
A component of the AED device may fail during a rescue attempt and the AED will not be able to deliver therapy.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
The firm began initial notification on 2/3/2010 by sending letters to all affected consignees via USPS certified mail (domestic) and FedEx (international). Also on 2/3/2010 the firm issued a global press release and posted recall information on their website. Customers are instructed to remove their affected units from service, and have been given instructions for returning their affected devices. Replacement AED(s) will be sent as they are available. For questions, please contact the firm's Cardiac Science Support at 1.888.402.2484 or. AED195@cardiacscience.com to arrange for replacement(s).
Quantity
1006
Distribution
Distributed to health care and emergency medical personnel and US Gov't/Military in the US and the following 44 countries: AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, BELIZE, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, DENMARK, EGYPT, FRANCE, GERMANY, GRENADA, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, INDIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, ROMANIA, RUSSIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TRINIDAD, AND GREAT BRITAIN.
Lot, serial or model codes
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510(k) numbers
["K031987","K040438","K040637","K052161","K091943"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MKJ
Firm FEI
2112020
Firm city
Bothell
Firm state
WA
Firm country
not on file

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