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Cardiac Science Corrective Action On November 13, 2009, Cardiac Science announced a medical devise correction recall of approximately 300,000 G3 AEDs manufactured between August 2003 and August 2009.
Please click here to visit the Cardiac Science website to determine if your unit is included.
The FDA also came out with a communication on it on November 19, 2009 - Defective Cardiac Science Corporation Powerheart and CardioVive AEDs -where they say that the AED display screen and/or audible indicators may not accurately indicate whether the devise is functioning properly and they encourage users to take precautions including considering using alternate AEDs if available until the defective one is repaired. You can see the full FDA announcement on their website:
Click here for the FDA announcement The url is: http://www.cardiacscience.com/services-support/service-announcements-and-upgrades/voluntary-medical-device-correction.php
Cardiac Science is supposed develop a software upgrade by May of 2010 to correct the deficiencies. Please be sure to contact Cardiac Science and be sure to get your unit(s) updated.
Please call 1-866-777-8555 or email us if you have any questions, or if we can help you with your AED program or to determine if you unit needs upgraded. We also offer AED trade in programs.
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