Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
Defibtech DDP-2002: Pediatric Defibrillation Pads For use with AED Models: Lifeline View Auto, lifeline Pro, Lifeline ECG, Lifeline View (DDU-2XXX Series -Indicated for use on victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA.)
Why it was recalled
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
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
UDI-DI: 00815098020454, DDP-2002, pediatric defibrillation pads, single pair; 10815098020451, DDP-2002, pediatric defibrillation pads, single pair configuration; 40815098020452, DDP-2002, pediatric defibrillation pads, 20 pairs
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
Ireland
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Defibtech, LLC
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-0505-2025
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Origin
- Guilford, CT
- Recall initiated
- 2024-10-14
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
Also available: structured data (JSON-LD) · recall record (JSON)
What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
To report a problem you experienced, use
FDA MedWatch.
Verify this record at FDA recalls ·
Recall Z-0505-2025 · Source: openFDA enforcement.