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E-Alerts Provided by
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Note: IMEP provides its members with monthly mock drills and immediate important E-Alerts such as those following. Information like this can be critical and even life-saving. Its Emergency Response System (ERS) was created to efficiently and effectively assist dentists prepare their offices for a medical emergency prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical Services. Using a comprehensive, systematic approach to medical emergency preparedness, it allows you to easily integrate new staff into the team, and provide the tools to meet OSHA requirements for an emergency plan. For more information, please call: (866) 729-7333
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Urgent IMEP eAlert: Zoll AED Plus Recall (04/14/09)
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ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator Recall ZOLL Medical Corporation and FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class 1 recall of ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillators distributed from May, 2004 through February 9, 2009. The recall was initiated because the device may fail to deliver a defibrillation shock, which could result in failure to resuscitate a patient during treatment of sudden cardiac arrest. On February 12 and March 31, 2009, the company sent their distributors and customers recall letters with recommendations and instructions for customers on specific steps to mitigate the identified problems with this device. See the Zoll letter at link below for details. Read the complete MedWatch 2009 Safety Summary, including links to the FDA notice and the Zoll customer letter at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2009/safety09.htm#ZOLLAEDplus
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FDA Class I Recall of Welch Allyn AED 10 (03/16/09)
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FDA and Welch Allyn notified healthcare professionals and consumers of a nationwide Class I recall of 14,054 AED 10 and MRL JumpStart external defibrillators manufactured between October 3, 2002 and January 25, 2007. These devices may experience low energy shock, unexpected device shutdown, and/or susceptibility to electromagnetic noise interference. If such issues arise, it may prevent defibrillation of a patient in cardiac arrest and could lead to death. Class 1 recalls are the most serious type of recall and involve situations in which there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious injury or death. See the Recall Notice for additional instructions and contact information.
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