Events

Recall of Device Recall defibrillator/monitor

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Physio Control, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    55875
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1722-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-05-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-03-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-09-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92116
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable) - Product Code MKJ
  • Reason
    A component failure on the ac power supply assembly results in "no ac power" operation. a failure of ac power can result in a delay of defibrillation therapy if backup battery power is depleted.
  • Action
    PhysioControl, Inc. began sending an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter via certified receipt to all affected customers describing the potential issue. Customers were advised to keep the defibrillators in service and to follow the daily Operator's Checklist. All power supplies will be updated. For questions customers were instructed to contact Technical Support at 1-800-442-1142. For questions regarding this recall call 425-867-4000.

Device

Device Recall defibrillator/monitor
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MD, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY and the coutnries of ANGUILLA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BAHAMAS, BAHRAIN, BARBADOS, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CYPRUS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, GERMANY, GUAM, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, INDIA, IRAN, ISRAEL, JAMAICA, JORDAN, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PUERTO RICO, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SYRIA, TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, and YEMEN.
  • Product Description
    The LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor and LIFEPAK 20e. Product part numbers: 3202487-xxx, 3202488-000, U3202487-000, 3202488-015, and U3202488-000. || The LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor and LIFEPAK 20e are acute cardiac care devices used by authorized healthcare providers in hospital and clinic settings. It is commonly found on "code" or "crash" cars in hospital hallways, plugged into AC power. In an emergency the user retrieves the cart, unplugging the monitor, and uses the device with the door closed for easy 1-2-3 operation. When the code team arrives the user will open the door and have access to all functions, including ECG monitoring. In addition to functioning as a semi-automatic defibrillator the LIFEPAK 20/20e provides options for: ECG monitoring, manual mode defibrillation; Non-invasive pacing; synchronized cardioversion; pulse oximetry (SpO2); hard paddles (adult and pediatric) and internal paddle accessories; printing; and backup batter power. The units are biphasic waveform devices
  • Manufacturer
    Physio Control, Inc.

Manufacturer

Physio Control, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Physio Control, Inc., 11811 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond WA 98052-2003
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Stryker
  • Source
    USFDA