United StatesPhysio‑Control Infant/Child Reduced Energy Defibrillator Electrodes (catalog numbers 11101‑000016 and 11101‑000017; UDI‑DI 00721902629013 and 00721902682483; lots 315303, 315639, 315858, 316007, 320529, 318931) are pre‑gelled, self‑adhesive therapy electrodes for hands‑free infant/child defibrillation. They were recalled due to pediatric defibrillator electrode delamination and were distributed worldwide (16,499 units total, including 8,327 in the U.S.).
What's being recalled
PHYSIO CONTROL INFANT/CHILD Reduced Energy Defibrillator Electrodes Catalog Numbers: 11101-000016 UDI-DI code: 00721902629013 Catalog Number: 11101-000017 UDI-DI code: 00721902682483 Infant/Child Reduced Energy Defibrillation Electrodes are pre gelled, self-adhesive, therapy electrodes that allow hands free defibrillation. These electrodes reduce the energy delivered to the patient by a factor of 4:1. The Infant/child reduced energy defibrillation electrodes are therapy electrodes designed to allow personnel who are trained on AED device operation and in basic life support, or other physician authorized emergency medical response systems, to safely and effectively defibrillate infants and…
Recalling firm: Physio-Control, Inc., Redmond, WA, United States.
How to identify it
Catalog Numbers: 11101-000016 UDI-DI code: 00721902629013 Catalog Number: 11101-000017 UDI-DI code: 00721902682483 Lot Numbers: 315303, 315639, 315858, 316007, 320529, 318931
The hazard
Due to pediatric defibrillator electrode delamination
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Taiwan.
The official notice
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