CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 22 May 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

HeartSine samaritan PAD (Public Access Defibrillator), Type recalled

HeartSine Technologies is recalling HeartSine samaritan PAD (Public Access Defibrillator), Type: SAM 350P, SAM 360P, SAM 450P, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Apr 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUDI-DI: 5060167125379, 5060167120688, 5060167125720, 5060167128066, 5060167122330, 5060167122491, M727SAM450P, 5060167122514, 5060167121371, 5060167120671, 5060167121630, 5060167128042, 5060167120701, 5060167128080, 5060167120695, 5060167120725, 5060167120718, 5060167120909, 5060167120916, 5060167122071, 5060167120893. Devices affected by this notification begin with the following prefixes and device codes: 16D, 16E, 16G, 17D, 17E, 17G, 18D, 18E, 18G, 19D, 19E, 19G, 20D, 20E, 20G, 21D, 21E, 21G, 22D, 22E, 22G, 23D, 23E, 23G, 24D, 24E, 24G Serial Numbers: The prefix (device identifier) consists of the manufacturing date (YY) and the device model (B, D, E, G, or H) and an 8-digit serial number string. Example: 16D00001234
Quantity recalled183,248

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1820-2024
FDA event ID
94076
Recalling firm
HeartSine Technologies, Belfast, N/A
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
8 Apr 2024
FDA classified
14 May 2024
Reported
22 May 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons

Timeline

8 Apr 2024Recall initiated by company
14 May 2024Classified by FDA+36 days
22 May 2024Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Automated external defibrillators have a manufacturing issue that could prevent the device from delivering instructional voice prompts to the user during use of the device. Visual instructional icons will still be present, but this issue could potentially lead to no therapy or a delay in therapy.

Product as listed by the FDA

HeartSine samaritan PAD (Public Access Defibrillator), Type: SAM 350P, SAM 360P, SAM 450P

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GC, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MB, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusetts

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Automated external defibrillators have a manufacturing issue that could prevent the device from delivering instructional voice prompts to the user during use of the device. Visual instructional icons will still be present, but this issue could potentially lead to no therapy or a delay in therapy.

Which lots are affected?

UDI-DI: 5060167125379, 5060167120688, 5060167125720, 5060167128066, 5060167122330, 5060167122491, M727SAM450P, 5060167122514, 5060167121371, 5060167120671, 5060167121630, 5060167128042, 5060167120701, 5060167128080, 5060167120695, 5060167120725, 5060167120718, 5060167120909, 5060167120916, 5060167122071, 5060167120893. Devices affected by this notification begin with the following prefixes and device codes: 16D, 16E, 16G, 17D, 17E, 17G, 18D, 18E, 18G, 19D, 19E, 19G, 20D, 20E, 20G, 21D, 21E, 21G, 22D, 22E, 22G, 23D, 23E, 23G, 24D, 24E, 24G Serial Numbers: The prefix (device identifier) consists of the manufacturing date (YY) and the device model (B, D, E, G, or H) and an 8-digit serial number string. Example: 16D00001234

Where was it sold?

US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AS, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GC, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MB, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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