HeartSine Defibrillator Pads May Not Work Due to Battery Issues
HeartSine recalls specific defibrillator pads that may fail to analyze or deliver therapy due to depleted battery cells. Affected models include HeartSine Samaritan Public Access Defibrillators with certain serial numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Single use battery and electrode cartridge may be rendered inoperable due to depleted battery cells which could prevent the defibrillator from analyzing patient condition or delivering therapy correctly.
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What happened, in plain English
HeartSine is recalling specific defibrillator pads that may not work properly because the battery cells are depleted. This could prevent the defibrillator from analyzing patient condition or delivering life-saving therapy correctly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/58495-heartsine-defibrillator-pads-may-not-work-due-to-battery-issues.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/58495-heartsine-defibrillator-pads-may-not-work-due-to-battery-issues · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2143-2023
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“HeartSine Defibrillator Pads May Not Work Due to Battery Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58495-heartsine-defibrillator-pads-may-not-work-due-to-battery-issues. Based on FDA recall #Z-2143-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2143-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The single-use battery and electrode cartridges may become inoperable due to depleted battery cells. This could prevent the defibrillator from analyzing patient condition or delivering therapy correctly during a critical cardiac event.
Who’s affected
Public access defibrillators used in emergencies, particularly those with the listed model numbers and serial numbers. Individuals with these specific pads are at risk if the defibrillator fails during a cardiac emergency.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your HeartSine Samaritan Public Access Defibrillator has model numbers 350P/360P/450P/500P with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The pads are identified by the model and lot numbers provided in the recall record.
- Brand
HeartSine- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Defibrillator Model
Identify your HeartSine Samaritan Public Access Defibrillator model (350P/360P/450P/500P) and check the serial numbers against the list provided in the recall notice.
Replace Pads
If your pads match the recalled model and serial numbers, replace them with new, non-recalled pads to ensure proper defibrillator function.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 38 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA & WI and OUS (countries of): Australia, Canada,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2143-2023 (April 26, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2143-2023 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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