WELCH ALLYN AED 20 AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) PRODUCT RECALL.

ALCOAST 552/07
COMDTNOTE 6700
SUBJ: WELCH ALLYN AED 20 AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)
PRODUCT RECALL.
1. MRL, INC IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODELS OF THE WELCH ALLYN AED 20
DUE TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITHIN THE
RECALLED DEVICES. THIS FAILURE IMPAIRS THE DEVICES ABILITY TO
ANALYZE THE PATIENTS HEART RHYTHM AND DELIVER APPROPRIATE THERAPY.
THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN DELAY OR FAILURE TO DEFIBRILLATE. THIS
MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DEVICE DISPLAY
READING "DEFIB COMM FAIL SELF TEST FAILED."
2. THE AFFECTED DEVICES INCLUDE WELCH ALLYN AED 20 DEVICES
MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER 2003, SERIAL NUMBERS 205199
THROUGH 205786.
3. MRL, INC SENT LETTERS VIA CERTIFIED MAIL TO ITS CUSTOMERS WHO
PURCHASED AN AED 20 FROM THIS GROUP OF DEVICES. OWNERS OF THIS
DEFIBRILLATOR SHOULD CONTACT MRL, INC. AT 1-800-462-0777 TO OBTAIN
A LOANER AED 20 AT NO COST WHILE THEIR UNIT AED 20 IS BEING
SERVICED. MRL, INC. WILL PAY ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SHIPPING,
HANDLING AND REPLACEMENT OF THE UNITS "DEFIB" BOARD.
4. AS A REMINDER, IF YOU POSSESS THIS OR SIMILAR AED DEVICES, IT IS
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH COMMAND TO ENSURE:
A. AED EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY UPGRADED OR REPLACED AND
B. PERSONNEL USING THE AED ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN
CPR.
5. POINT OF CONTACT AT CG-1121 IS CDR ERICA SCHWARTZ 202-475-5172
OR E-MAIL: ERICA.G.SCHWARTZ(AT)USCG.MIL.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. RADM MARK TEDESCO, DIRECTOR, HEALTH AND SAFETY, SENDS.
BT
NNNN