Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 13641 |
| Brand Name: | Nihon Kohden Automatic External Defibrillator |
| Model: | Models TEC-5521K & TEC-5531K |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | InterMed Medical Ltd 71 Apollo Drive Albany AUCKLAND 1311 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 333 444 |
| Manufacturer: | Nihon Kohden Corporation |
| Issue: | When the defibrillator operates on battery and the remaining battery power is zero, the battery mark becomes "0", the charge battery message appears and an alarm sounds. If this occurs and the battery isn't replaced with charged battery or the defibrillator is not connected to AC power, the mother board might become damaged and the defibrillator might not work. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Retail |
| Date Commenced: | 18/10/2012 |
