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| Issued: 23 August 2006 at 11:00 |
Ref: MDA/2006/047
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Immediate action |
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Action |
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Update |
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Information request |
| Device: External defibrillators: Welch Allyn AED 20 and PIC 50. |
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| Problem: Failure to defibrillate. The manufacturer is recalling these defibrillators to correct a malfunction that prevents or delays the delivery of therapy, which can lead to failure to resuscitate a patient. |
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| Action by: All medical and nursing staff, paramedics, resuscitation training officers, community defibrillator officers and technical staff responsible for defibrillator use, maintenance and training. |
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Distributed to:
* via CE Bulletin |
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| Contacts: Details of manufacturer contacts and MHRA contacts for technical and clinical aspects. Change of address or removal from address list for Healthcare Commission. |
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Action deadlines for the Safety Alert Broadcast System (SABS)
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Deadline (action underway): 07 September 2006
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Deadline (action complete): 19 October 2006
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MDA/2006/047 - External defibrillators: Welch Allyn AED 20 and PIC 50 
