RecallDepth

LAERDAL ADAPTER CABLE, Cat. No. 920650. The cables allow the use of the Laerdal HeartStart multifunction defibrillator pads to be used with the HeartStart 3000 and 4000 series defibrillators and Philips Medical Systems CodeMaster 100 and XL series defibrillators. The Adapter Cable is supplied to customers as an independent accessory and is sold in a clear poly bag with a white stick on label that reads ''PART # 920650 ADAPTER CM100 / LMC ELECTRODE''. There is no other labeling and no directions for use that accompany the product. The Adapter Cable is also included as a component of the CodeMaster 100 Accessory Pack.

Company
Laerdal Medical Corporation
Recall Initiated
April 29, 2005
Posted
May 12, 2005
Terminated
January 18, 2008
Recall Number
Z-0805-05
Quantity
At least 3,019 units sold in the U.S.
Firm Location
Wappingers Falls, NY

Reason for Recall

Incidents of wire breakage in adapter cable resulting in inability to operate the defibrillator.

Distribution

Nationwide and worldwide distribution. Laerdal Wappingers Falls, NY is only addressing the nationwide distribution. Laerdal Medical Corp. HQ in Norway is addressing worldwide distribution.

Lot / Code Info

all lots

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

Press release issued 4/28/2005. Letters to customers issued 4/29/2005. The letters sent via First Class Mail and are flagged: "URGENT RECALL NOTIFICATION". Customers instructed to order alternative electrode/cable solutions from Philips Medical Systems; discontinue clinical use of Adapter Cables; discard cables or use them for training purposes only.

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