Medtronic Japan Voluntarily Recalls 20,682 Automated External Defibrillators
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Executive Summary
Due to a concern over power difficulties, Medtronic Japan voluntarily recalled 20,682 Lifepak automated external defibrillators in Japan. Made by U.S. firm Physio-Control, Medtronic Japan markets the device nationwide through 20 distributors. Three cases in which a power short occurred inside the device have been reported in the U.S., and the cases are under investigation. No such cases have been reported in Japan. (Click here for more - Japanese language
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Due to a concern over power difficulties, Medtronic Japan voluntarily recalled 20,682 Lifepak automated external defibrillators in Japan. Made by U.S. firm Physio-Control, Medtronic Japan markets the device nationwide through 20 distributors. Three cases in which a power short occurred inside the device have been reported in the U.S., and the cases are under investigation. No such cases have been reported in Japan. (Click here for more - Japanese language) "Over 20,000 AEDs Are Recalled Due to Concern Of Power Difficulty" - Sankei News (7/29/08) |