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| Issued: 19 November 2008 at 14:00 |
Ref: MDA/2008/082
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: LIFEPAK CR Plus automatic external defibrillator manufactured by Medtronic Physio-Control. Various serial numbers. |
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| Problem: Failure to deliver therapy. A faulty internal cable in defibrillators manufactured between November 2006 and March 2008 means the defibrillator may fail to power on. |
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| Action by: All medical, nursing and paramedical staff, resuscitation training officers, community defibrillation officers and technical staff responsible for the use, maintenance and purchase of these devices. |
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Action:
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Distributed to:
* via CE Bulletin |
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| Contacts: Details of manufacturer contacts and contacts for technical and clinical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for CSCI and Healthcare Commission. |
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| Appendix: Manufacturer’s Field Safety Notice and list of serial numbers of affected devices (pdf only). |
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Action deadlines for the Central Alerting System (CAS)
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Deadline (action underway): 03 December 2008
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Deadline (action complete): 19 December 2008
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MDA/2008/082 - LIFEPAK CR Plus automatic external defibrillator manufactured by Medtronic Physio-Control 
