Medtronic LifePak Defibrillators Recalled
September 2009
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall
of some Medtronic LifePak CR defibrillators. The devices can malfunction
in humid conditions, posing a safety risk to patients.
The defibrillators deliver electric shocks to correct abnormal heart rhythms, and in extreme humidity, the units may not analyze heart rhythms correctly. In such instances, the devices may deliver the shock late or not produce one at all.
The faulty defibrillators were manufactured and distributed from July 9 and August 19 of 2008. The serial numbers of affected models can be found on the FDA's website.
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Source: "FDA issues class I recall of LifePak CR Plus defibrillators." Theheart.org. September 16, 2009.
