Defibtech DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED: Recall

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Defibtech DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED:

Recall

Audience: Emergency Medicine

[Posted 06/09/2010 at

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ISSUE: Defibtech, LLC, notified customers of a recall of 5,418 DBP-2800

Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED (semi-automatic

external defibrillators). When the AED is used with an affected battery pack,

the

AED may falsely detect an error condition during charging for a shock,

then cancel charge and not provide therapy.

BACKGROUND: This recall affects all DBP-2800 Battery Packs shipped prior

to June 4, 2007. The DBP-2800 battery packs affected by this recall have

been distributed globally to fire departments, EMS, health clubs, schools, and

other organizations.

RECOMMENDATION: The company has identified recommendations for the end

customer to follow until the battery pack has been corrected, which allows the

battery pack to remain in service. A copy of these recommendations is

being mailed to all affected customers, and is available on the web at

_http://www.defibtech.com/batteryFA_ (http://www.defibtech.com/batteryFA) .

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

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