Heart Defibrillators Recalled
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Defibrillation
cpranytime.org — “Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device gives an electric shock to the heart. This helps a heart that's not beating properly to reestablish normal contraction rhythms.” View full resource at cpranytime.org
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Fix heart defibrillators, FDA tells manufacturers - latimes.com
latimes.com — “Heart defibrillators often used in cardiac arrests outside hospitals can have harmful shortcomings that must be fixed, the Food and Drug Administration says. It cites rising numbers of failures and recalls but says the devices' lifesaving potential still outweighs the risks.” View full resource at latimes.com
Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2010 at 11:57 pm By:
Fix heart defibrillator problems, FDA tells manufacturers http://lat.ms/cvjCTX
Heart Defibrillators Complicate End-Of-Life Care
medicalnewstoday.com — “Heart defibrillators, small implants that save lives by sending an electrical jolt to interrupt a potentially fatal heart rhythm and restore normal beating, can pose a challenge near life's end” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2010 at 10:30 am By:
Mona Jauhar Health Professional
MedicalNewsToday: Heart Defibrillators Complicate End-Of-Life Care: http://mnt.to/f/3CGC
Defibrillator Recall Advice
usrecallnews.com — “There are many manufacturers of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Although the units must pass the same rigid FDA tests in order to be marketed to the public, when it comes to recalls, all units are not alike.” View full resource at usrecallnews.com
Most Recently Shared on January 12, 2010 at 2:12 am By:
New Recall Alert: : Defibrillator Recall Advice http://www.usrecallnews.com/2010/01/defibrillator-recall-advice.html
FDA: Companies must fix heart defibrillator issues - Health - msnbc.com
msnbc.msn.com — “Federal health officials are calling on manufacturers of heart-zapping defibrillators to fix long-standing problems with the emergency devices that have triggered dozens of recalls and led to injuries and deaths.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com
Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2010 at 6:22 pm By:
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FDA: Companies must fix heart defibrillator issues http://on.msnbc.com/bVD4nn
Heart defibrillators complicate end-of-life care
news-medical.net — “Heart defibrillators, "small implants that save lives by sending an electrical jolt to interrupt a potentially fatal heart rhythm and restore normal beating," can pose a "challenge near life's end, for both patients and their families," The New York Times reports.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on May 14, 2010 at 3:04 pm By:
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1 in 5 heart defibrillator implants questionable
health.yahoo.net — “One in five heart defibrillators may be implanted for questionable reasons without solid evidence that the devices will help, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net
Most Recently Shared on January 4, 2011 at 11:20 pm By:
Jennifer Ann Grisso Nurse and Active Health Library
1 in 5 heart defibrillator implants questionable: One in five heart defibrillators may be implanted for question... http://bit.ly/gbZGT2
Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women With Heart Failure
health.msn.com — “Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women With Heart Failure” View full resource at health.msn.com
Most Recently Shared on September 14, 2009 at 9:21 pm By:
Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women With Heart Failure http://bit.ly/3nUefV
Philips Issues Worldwide Recall of Select Heartstart Fr2+ Automated External Defibrillators
fda.gov — “Philips announced today that it is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,400 HeartStart FR2+ automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This recall is being conducted due to the possibility of a memory chip failure that may render the device inoperable. Only certain HeartStart FR2+ AEDs (models M3860A and M3861A, distributed by Philips; and models M3840A and M3841A, distributed by Laerdal Medical) manufactured between May, 2007 and January, 2008 are included in the voluntary recall.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on October 3, 2009 at 12:55 pm By:
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Recall: 5,400 HeartStart FR2+ automated external defibrillators (AEDs) with bad memory chips: http://tinyurl.com/yevnons
Symposier - Recall of Certain LIFEPAK Defibrillators
symposier.com — “Uploaded and shared in Youtube by: USFoodandDrugAdmin " Physio-Control has alerted users of LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillators about possible failures in AC or DC power that could delay or prevent these devices from delivering therapy. If a failure occurs while the device is being used in the AC or line-power mode, the unit should automatically switch to the DC, or battery mode. But after the battery is depleted, the AC failure will prevent the battery from recharging and all power will b” View full resource at symposier.com
Most Recently Shared on October 1, 2010 at 6:57 pm By:
Symposier Cardiology Cardiology and Health Business
Recall of Certain LIFEPAK Defibrillators. http://bit.ly/9K2NHz #FDA
Public Defibrillators May Save Lives
qualityhealth.com — “Having widespread access to public automated external defibrillators (AEDs) raises the chances of surviving a heart attack with little neurological damage.” View full resource at qualityhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on April 16, 2010 at 8:00 pm By:
#heartdisease Public Defibrillators May Save Lives http://s-a.cc/3mM41
Study: Overuse of Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators
webmd.com — “More than 20% of patients who receive implanted devices that help shock the heart out of dangerous rhythms (--arrhythmias--) get them when clinical guidelines suggest they are unlikely to benefit from the expensive and sometimes painful intervention, a study shows.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Study: Overuse of Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators
webmd.com — “More than 20% of patients who receive implanted devices that help shock the heart out of dangerous rhythms (--arrhythmias--) get them when clinical guidelines suggest they are unlikely to benefit from the expensive and sometimes painful intervention, a study shows.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2011 at 6:56 pm By:
John Mandrola, MD Physician, Doctor, Internist, and Cardiologist
I was quoted here: Study: Overuse of Implanted Cardiac Defibrillators http://t.co/3qImD2X
Implantable Defibrillators May Not Benefit Women With Heart Failure
feeds.sciencedaily.com — “Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators do not appear to be associated with a reduced risk of death in women with advanced heart failure, according to a meta-analysis of previously published research.” View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2009 at 2:47 am By:
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Heart: End of Life Decisions: Defibrillators and Pacemakers - The Doctor
thedoctorwillseeyounow.com — “Patients with pacemakers or defibrillators may receive painful shocks during their last days. What can be done?” View full resource at thedoctorwillseeyounow.com
Most Recently Shared on June 3, 2010 at 5:09 am By:
Deactivating Defibrillators and Pacemakers: Patients with pacemakers or defibrillators may receive painful shocks ... http://bit.ly/aQpHYk
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