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Cardiac Science issues AED recall

Industry News | Sunday, February 07 2010
Cardiac Science has initiated a worldwide voluntary recall after determining that approximately 12,200 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt, which may lead to serious adverse events or death.
 

FDA warns of faulty Cardio Science AED devices

Regulatory News | Friday, November 20 2009
The FDA has issued warnings for Cardiac Science’s Powerheart and CardioVive automated external defibrillator (AED) G3 series, manufactured between August 2003 and August 2009, for the possibility of malfunction during use.
 


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