THE HEALTH Products Regulatory Authority has advised that a number of Defibtech Automated External Defibrillator (AED) pads supplied to Limerick were affixed with unauthorised labels which provide an incorrect expiry date.
This could potentially result in a poor electrical connection and reduced energy delivered to a patient.
Products affected include: DDP-100 adult defibrillation pads, for use with AED models Lifeline and Lifeline Auto (DDU-1XX Series); DDP-200P pediatric defibrillation pads, for use with AED models Lifeline and Lifeline Auto (DDU-1XX Series); DDP-2001 adult defibrillation pads, for use with AED models Lifeline View Auto, Lifeline Pro, Lifeline ECG, Lifeline View (DDU-2XXX Series);DDP–2002 pediatric defibrillation pads, for use with AED Models Lifeline View Auto, Lifeline Pro, Lifeline ECG, Lifeline View (DDU-2XXX Series).