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Powerheart aed g5 semi-automatic and powerheart aed g5 semi-automatic with cpr assist

Official notice

17 Jun 2024

Last checked

17 Jun 2024

Critical riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Powerheart aed g5 semi-automatic and powerheart aed g5 semi-automatic with cpr assist. The G5 Semi-Automatic AED is shipped, with a protective film over its front panel, to protect the screen and shock button from cosmetic damage during shipping. It has come to manufacturer’s attention that customers may not be removing the protective film during deployment of the product. If the protective film is left adhered to the front bezel it may prevent the user from actuating the shock button. This may lead to a delay or prevent delivery of defibrillation therapy to a victim suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. Recall start date: June 10, 2024 Published 2024-06-17.

What to do now

Contact the manufacturer if you require additional information.

Recall number

75683

Official notice

2024-06-17

The hazard

The G5 Semi-Automatic AED is shipped, with a protective film over its front panel, to protect the screen and shock button from cosmetic damage during shipping. It has come to manufacturer’s attention that customers may not be removing the protective film during deployment of the product. If the protective film is left adhered to the front bezel it may prevent the user from actuating the shock button. This may lead to a delay or prevent delivery of defibrillation therapy to a victim suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. Recall start date: June 10, 2024

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Recall Numbers

75683

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Affected products

Product 1

Affected products - Powerheart Aed G5 Semi-Automatic, Lot or serial number - More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer., Model or catalogue number - G5S-90A G5S-91A

Risk / hazard

The G5 Semi-Automatic AED is shipped, with a protective film over its front panel, to protect the screen and shock button from cosmetic damage during shipping. It has come to manufacturer’s attention that customers may not be removing the protective film during deployment of the product. If the protective film is left adhered to the front bezel it may prevent the user from actuating the shock button. This may lead to a delay or prevent delivery of defibrillation therapy to a victim suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. Recall start date: June 10, 2024

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand: Zoll Medical, Powerheart Aed G5 Semi-automatic And Powerheart Aed G5 Semi-automatic With Cpr Assist.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HEALTH

Classification

Type I

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

75683

Classification

Type I

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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