Our colleagues at the MHRA have issued an alert for lifepack defbrillators and issues around failure to deliver a shock.
LIFEPAK CR Plus AEDs or LIFEPAK EXPRESS AEDs may fail to initiate voice prompts when the ON/OFF button is pressed and the lid is opened. The problem is due to an internal component (reed switch) that can intermittently become fixed in the closed position. A defibrillator in this condition will fail to deliver a shock.
Please pass this onto colleagues in training, device management and risk.