Attention Emergency Personnel:  semi-automatic external defibrillators may falsely detect an error condition, thereby not providing therapy.

RECALL: The FDA has announced voluntary recall of Defibtech, LLC  DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED (semi-automatic external defibrillators). When the AED is used with an affected battery pack, the AED may falsely detect an error condition during charging for a shock, then cancel charge and not provide therapy.

Recall affects all DBP-2800 Battery Packs shipped prior to June 4, 2007, which have been distributed globally to fire departments, EMS, health clubs, schools, and other organizations.

WHAT TO DO: Defibtech will provide customers with a free battery pack update card to address issue for all affected battery packs. The correction to the battery pack will be able to be performed at the location where the battery pack is deployed using any DDU-100 series AED and a Defibtech supplied battery pack update card.

The company has identified recommendations for the end customer to follow until the battery pack has been corrected, which allows the battery pack to remain in service. A copy of these recommendations is available at Defibtech.

Contact JB Safety & Rescue Services if you have any other questions.