ConMed recalls pediatric electrodes with adhesive on contact wires that may cause failure. Affected units have specific lot numbers and are used for infant defibrillation. Stop using immediately if you have the product.
Wire sets of certain devices were assembled with adhesive on the contact wires, which may impede conductivity and could cause failure
ConMed is recalling pediatric electrodes for infants under 10 kg that may have adhesive on contact wires, which could cause device failure. This poses a risk of improper defibrillation or monitoring during medical emergencies.
The adhesive on the contact wires may impede conductivity, causing the device to fail during critical medical procedures like defibrillation or cardiac monitoring. This could lead to inadequate treatment of life-threatening cardiac issues.
Parents or caregivers of infants under 10 kg who use this electrode for defibrillation or monitoring. Infants with specific lot numbers are most at risk.
Check the lot numbers listed in the recall: Y010713-02, Y03181603, Y051414-08, and other specific codes. The product is a pediatric electrode for infants under 10 kg used in external defibrillation or monitoring.
Discontinue use of the electrode if it has a lot number from the list provided in the recall.
The product is a pediatric electrode for infants under 10 kg used in external defibrillation and cardiac monitoring.
Affected lot numbers include Y010713-02, Y03181603, Y051414-08, and other specific codes listed in the recall.
Adhesive on the contact wires may impede conductivity, causing device failure during critical medical procedures like defibrillation.
We’ve drafted a message you can send ConMed to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1178-2018 — ConMed ConMed Hello, I own a ConMed that is covered by recall Z-1178-2018 from ConMed. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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