FDAClass ISeptember 20, 2017

Skintact Electrode for Defibrillation recall

Skintact Electrode for Defibrillation, Pacing, Monitoring, Cardioversion. Product Usage: Multifunction electrode for external defibrillation, pacing…

Why was Skintact Electrode for Defibrillation recalled?

Certain lots of the defibrillation electrodes model DF59N and DF59NC may have a delay in connecting or not connect at all with the defibrillator ZOLL AED PLUS. This may cause a situation in which a patient, who is in a life threatening condition and requires a defibrillation shock, cannot be treated in good time.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Model Number DF59N (lot numbers 41219-0778, 50403-0772, 41029-0770), DF59NC (lot numbers 50211-0974, 50402-0974, 40806-0972, 41203-0973, 50116-0975, 50527-0974). Expiration date 09/2017 to 05/31/2018.

Product
Skintact Electrode for Defibrillation, Pacing, Monitoring, Cardioversion. Product Usage: Multifunction electrode for external defibrillation, pacing…
Recalling firm
Leonhard Lang Medizintechnik GmbH
Quantity
8,249 units total
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US distribution in the states of : FL & TX. Austria, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
Recall date
September 20, 2017
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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