Defibtech Announces a Voluntary Recall of DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline

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Defibtech, LLC, isinitiating a voluntary recall of 5,418 DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED®and ReviveR AEDTM (semi-automatic external defibrillators). This recall affects all DBP-2800 Battery Packs shipped prior to June 4, 2007. In rare instances, when the AED isused with an affected battery pack, the AED may falsely detect an error condition duringcharging for a shock, then cancel charge and not provide therapy. Defibtech determinedthe need for this recall after learning of four reports from end users of this malfunctionduring patient use.

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