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TZ Medical Inc.: adult defibrillation, cardioversion, pacing, monitoring Disposable Electrodes, Model P-211-M1 and P-214-M1. Product Usage: Used by trained professionals in hospitals, doctors offices, and Emergency Medical Services for adult low-energy defibrillation, transcutaneous pacing, cardioversion and monitoring.

Recall number
Z-1438-2013
Recalling firm
TZ Medical Inc.
Product
adult defibrillation, cardioversion, pacing, monitoring Disposable Electrodes, Model P-211-M1 and P-214-M1. Product Usage: Used by trained professionals in hospitals, doctors offices, and Emergency Medical Services for adult low-energy defibrillation, transcutaneous pacing, cardioversion and monitoring.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2013-04-30
Posted
2013-05-30
Terminated
2013-09-05
Reason
TZ Medical Inc is recalling its P-211-M1 and P-214-M1 Medtronic / Physio Control Compatible transparent defibrillation electrodes because it may contain a defective white wire on the connector assembly. If a failure were to occur, the end user would be able to identify the failure by inspecting the white wire 1/4 inch from the Gray Medtronic / Physio adapter. The consignees will notice discolor
Root cause
Process control
Action
TZ Medical Inc. started notifying their customers by telephone on April 30, 2013. The firm followed up with an Urgent: Medical Device Recall notification letter dated May 14, 2013, to their consignees. TZ Medical Inc., Representatives have will contact all affected customers and arrange for the replacement of the effected product in stock with inspected product. For any questions about this recall, please fax to 503-639-0239.
Quantity
US: 10,410 pieces; Outside US: 100 pieces
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - USA (nationwide) and Chile.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model P-211-M1 Lot numbers:  Y081712-17; Y081712-18; Y081712-19; Y081712-20; Y112612-08; Y112612-09; Y112612-10; Y112612-11; Y112612-12; Y112612-13; and Y020113-07.  Model P-214-M1 Lot numbers:  Y081712-04; Y112612-24; Y112612-23; and Y031913-10.
510(k) numbers
["K983196"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
DRO
Firm FEI
1000127185
Firm city
Portland
Firm state
OR
Firm country
not on file

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