A recall has been issued for the Covidien Medi-Trace Cadence and Kendall
Defibrillation Electrodes because the electrodes will not work with
Philips FR3 and FRx Automated External Defibrillators.
Philips made
changes to the design of their connectors for the FR3 and FRx AEDs, and
because of these changes, the Covidien defibrillation electrodes will
not work with these AEDs. Use of these electrodes could cause a delay
in delivering electrical therapy that is needed to revive patients.
Additionally, their use could lead to severe health problems such as
stroke, organ failure, or death if alternative defibrillator electrodes
are not readily available. Covidien received two reports of injuries.
There was a delay in resuscitating one patient which may have
contributed to the subsequent death of the patient.
For more
information, please see: http://www.fda.gov/
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