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FDA Advises Caution on Powerheart and CardioVive Automated External Defibrillators

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Caution Urged on Powerheart and CardioVive Automated External Defibrillators

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting users of certain Powerheart and CardioVive automated external defibrillators that these devices may malfunction unexpectedly. This can cause a failure to deliver the electric shocks that are needed to treat sudden cardiac arrest or arrhythmias.

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