“If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is intended for use by trained medical || personnel in outdoor and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified. Product Part Numbers V-15-2-000XXX
Worldwide Distribution-US ( nationwide) in states of: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV and countries of: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
Product Description
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Manual mode monitoring and therapy functions are intended for use on adult and pediatric patients. Automated external defibrillation mode is intended for use on patients eight years of age and older.
Worldwide distribution. LifePak 12 distributed in US states of AL, GA, NY, SC, and in Australia. LifePak 15 distributed nationwide in the US including Puerto Rico and to ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, CANADA, CHILE, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, FRENCH GUIANA, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SAUDI ARABIA, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAHITI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, AND UNITED KINGDOM.
Product Description
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator with End-Tidal CO2 option. || Intended for use by trained medical personnel in out-of-doors and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified in the Operating Instructions.