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Defibtech, LLC, recalls selected battery packs for automatic external defibrillators
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Defibtech, LLC, has announced a voluntary recall of battery packs used in two automatic external defibrillators.
The company is recalling 5,418 DBP-2800 Battery Packs (1,524 in the United States) shipped prior to June 4, 2007 that are used in the Lifeline and ReviveR semiautomatic external defibrillators. Defibrillators using the affected battery packs can, in rare instances, falsely detect an error condition during charging for a shock and fail to deliver therapy, according to a press release. The recall, which the FDA has determined is a Class I recal, was instituted after four reports of device malfunction were received by the manufacturer.
At present, the battery packs affecting the defibrillators have been distributed to fire departments, emergency medical services, health clubs, schools and other organizations, and can be identified by the words “Lifeline AED” and “ReviveR AED” printed on the front of the defibrillators. The serial numbers of the affected battery packs range between 202001005 and 202005916, and between 206001001 and 206009871. The manufacturer has offered to provide customers who own affected devices with a free battery pack update card that will allow the defibrillators to correct the problem without requiring removal from their present locations.
Customers unsure of their device status are encouraged to either contact the company or visit their recall website.
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