Welch Allyn recalls external defibrillators
Device Regulation Alert: Safety, Compliance and Reimbursement News, March 30, 2009
Welch Allyn’s AED 10 and MRL JumpStart external defibrillators may experience low energy shock, unexpected device shutdown, and/or susceptibility to electromagnetic noise interference, prompting the company to issue a worldwide recall.
U.S. customers may
- Exchange their Welch Allyn AED 10 for a like device at no cost
- Purchase a new AED 10 directly from Welch Allyn, with a standard five-year warranty, at a significantly reduced cost
Because the chance of malfunction is low, the company recommends patients continue to use the device until they receive a replacement. The company also said a low energy shock may still be clinically effective, and a full energy shock can follow a low energy shock.
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