Recall Record

Guilford, CT, United States

Defibtech, LLC recalls

6 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 18 March 2025. 5 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls6
Ongoing (FDA)5
Terminated or completed1
Class I (FDA)1

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 March 2025
Reason
It was noticed there was no Italian translation included for the AED. Article 16 of the Swiss Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) states that product information (labelling and instructions for use) should be provided in all three official languages of Switzerland (German, French, and Italian).
Distribution
International Only: Switzerland.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1690-2025, Z-1691-2025, Z-1693-2025, Z-1692-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 March 2025
Reason
It was noticed there was no Italian translation included for the AED. Article 16 of the Swiss Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO) states that product information (labelling and instructions for use) should be provided in all three official languages of Switzerland (German, French, and Italian).
Distribution
OUS only: Switzerland.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1694-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 October 2024
Reason
Within the Irish Market, that a Field Safety Notice is being issued due to a select number of authorized labelled Defibtech AED Pads, which have had the authorized label removed and an unauthorized label applied, could potentially lead to expired Defibtech AED Pads appearing as though they are within the acceptable shelf life.there is a possibility of hydrogel drying, which may result in poor electrical connection to the patient, which can reduce the energy delivered to the patient
Distribution
Ireland
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0504-2025, Z-0503-2025, Z-0502-2025, Z-0505-2025

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
12 July 2024
Reason
Problem in the device's motor may cause the device to stop compressions. This may lead to a delay in therapy if the device fails to operate, and could lead to patient injury or death.
Distribution
Domestic distribution to CT, FL, NJ, SC, TN. Foreign distribution to Japan
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2543-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 February 2023
Reason
A component of a sub-assembly used in the affected AEDs had not undergone durability and reliability testing, and if a malfunction occurs, therefore the device could fail to deliver therapy.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1312-2023

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
27 April 2020
Terminated
8 January 2021
Reason
A component issue may cause the AED to abort a shock delivery or reset unexpectedly, which may cause an affected device to fail to delivery shock, and/or to fail to deliver shock in range.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Australia, Canada, France, Malaysia, Mauritius, Netherlands, Thailand, United Arab Emirates.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2394-2020, Z-2392-2020, Z-2393-2020

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.