First aiders warned of potentially faulty defibrillators

First aiders in shopping centres, railways, dental surgeries and other public places are today being asked to identify defibrillators made by HeartSine Technologies Ltd.

This is due to two potential faults with some defibrillators that could lead to depleted batteries and hence the device being unavailable for use in the event of a person having a sudden cardiac arrest in a public place. See the full notice on the MHRA web site.