Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 17, 2013
Covidien received customer reports of Arcing/Sparking on the defibrillation electrode leadwire which may affect Cardio Medical Products Inc. defibrillator electrodes Model Number …
Cardio Medical Products recalled Cardio Medical Products, Inc. Defibrillation/Cardioversion/Monophasic or Biphasic Pacing/… - a moderate-severity action.
Cardio Medical Products, Inc. Defibrillation/Cardioversion/Monophasic or Biphasic Pacing/… was recalled by Cardio Medical Products in July 17, 2013. Reason: Covidien received customer reports of Arcing/Sparking on the defibrillation electrode leadwire which may affe…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1669-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Cardio Medical Products issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Covidien received customer reports of Arcing/Sparking on the defibrillation electrode leadwire which may affe….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1669-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1669-2013) was formally reported on July 17, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 26, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Cardio Medical Products is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Rockaway, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 657 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Covidien received customer reports of Arcing/Sparking on the defibrillation electrode leadwire which may affect Cardio Medical Products Inc. defibrillator electrodes Model Number O101. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
657 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Cardio Medical Products, Inc. Defibrillation/Cardioversion/Monophasic or Biphasic Pacing/ECG Electrode Rx Only Single Patient Use Only Manufactured for Cardio Medical Products 385 Franklin Avenue, Suite L Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 www.cardiomedicalproducts.com (800) 227-3633 (973) 586-9624 FAX Defibrillator
Covidien received customer reports of Arcing/Sparking on the defibrillation electrode leadwire which may affect Cardio Medical Products Inc. defibrillator electrodes Model Number O101.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1669-2013 |
| Date reported | July 17, 2013 |
| Date initiated | April 26, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Cardio Medical Products |
| Firm location | Rockaway, NJ |
| Affected scope | 657 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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