LIFESAVING defibrillators in Cork could be fitted with defective pads which are out of date and do not work.
The Health Products Regulatory Authority warned this week that a number of Defibtech brand AED pads supplied in Cork have unauthorised labels with an incorrect expiry date. This could result in a poor electrical connection and reduced energy delivered to a patient – something which could potentially cost a life.
The affected products are DDP-100 adult defibrillation pads; ddp-200p: pediatric defibrillation pads; ddp-2001: adult defibrillation pads, and ddp–2002: pediatric defibrillation pads. They are used with the AED models lifeline and lifeline auto ddu-1xx series, and ddu-2xxx series.
Customers with one of models listed who have purchased Defibtech pads should contact Oxygen Care at [email protected] or 01 276 9700.
