Recall Z-1424-2010 ยท MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Cardiac Science Corporation
Cardiac Science, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) under the following brand names (with respective model numbers): Powerheart AED G3: 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A/E; CardioVive: 92532 and 92533; Nihon Kohden: 9200G, and 9231; and Responder: 2019198 and 2023440. Cardiac Science, Bothell, WA 98021. Indicated for emergency treatment of victims exhibiting symptoms of sudden cardi
| Date | Apr 27, 2010 (initiated Oct 12, 2009) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Certain models of Powerheart G3 AEDs may not have received adequate electrical safety testing prior to being shipped from the factory. Affected models are: Powerheart 9300A, 9300C, 9300D, 9300E, 9300P, 9390A, 9390E, CardioVive 92532, 92533, NK 9200G, 9231, and Responder 2019198 and 2023440. The affected devices were manufactured between October 29, 2003 and February 10, 2009. |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | Cardiac Science issued "Urgent - Medical Device Corrective Action" notices dated October 2009. Customers were instructed to identify the affected product and arrange for product replacement with the firm. Where possible, end user information was requested for further follow-up by the firm. For further information, contact Cardiac Science at 1-877-402-4599 or by email at AED155@cardiacscience. com. |
| Quantity | 1171 (US: 569, OUS: 602) |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution -- Distributed to the United States, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, S |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K031987 | POWERHEART AED G3, MODEL 9300 Cardiac Science, Jul 30, 2003 |