FDA Device

LAERDAL ADAPTER CABLE, Cat. No. 920650. The cables allow the use of the Laerdal HeartStart multifunction defibrillator pads to be used with the HeartStart 3000 and 4000 series defibrillators and Philips Medical Systems CodeMaster 100 and XL series defibrillators. The Adapter Cable is supplied to customers as an independent accessory and is sold in a clear poly bag with a white stick on label that reads ''PART # 920650 ADAPTER CM100 / LMC ELECTRODE''. There is no other labeling and no direc

Hazard

Incidents of wire breakage in adapter cable resulting in inability to operate the defibrillator.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Press release issued 4/28/2005. Letters to customers issued 4/29/2005. The letters sent via First Class Mail and are flagged: "URGENT RECALL NOTIFICATION". Customers instructed to order alternative electrode/cable solutions from Philips Medical Systems; discontinue clinical use of Adapter Cables; discard cables or use them for training purposes only.

Products

LAERDAL ADAPTER CABLE, Cat. No. 920650. The cables allow the use of the Laerdal HeartStart multifunction defibrillator pads to be used with the HeartStart 3000 and 4000 series defibrillators and Phil
Brand
Laerdal Medical Corporation
UPC
all lots

Units Affected

At least 3,019 units sold in the U.S.