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Recall of Device Recall External Sterilizable Paddles

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
    50214
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2311-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-11-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-08-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2010-09-28
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74992
  • 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
    Dc-Defibrillator, Low-Energy, (Including Paddles) - Product Code LDD
  • Reason
    Sterilization efficacy could not be confirmed for sterilization methods on external sterilizable paddles and pediatric paddle attachments.
  • Action
    On 11/14/08, Physio Control began sending the Urgent User Information letter via certified mail to their customers. The letter notified the customers about the modification to the cleaning and sterilization instruction of the External Sterilization Defibrillation Paddles and Pediatric Paddle attachments used with LIFEPAK 9, LIFEPAK 9P, LIFEPAK 12, and LIFEPAK 20/20e Defibrillator/Monitors The customers are informed to discontinue use of the gas sterilization methods listed as 12/88 Ethylene Oxide (EO) or 100% Ethylene Oxide (OE). They are notified that they can continue to use the sterilization method such as STERRAD per existing Operating Instructions, but limit sterilization cycles from 100 to 50 cycles. The customers are advised that prior to and after each use, they should examine cables and connector for damage or signs of wear such as loose connections, damaged pins, exposed wires and cable connector corrosion and examine paddles for scratched or pitted surfaces and stop using product if damage has occurred. Within 45 days, the firm will update the Operating Instruction that will include revised Sterilization Guidelines on a website www.physio-control.com/products/product-support. Customers can call Technical Support at 1-800-442-1142, #5 or they can visit the firm's website at www.physio-control-notices.com/extpaddles regarding the recall.

Device

Device Recall External Sterilizable Paddles
  • Model / Serial
    The product does not have serial numbers or lot numbers.   External Sterilizable Paddles used with LIFEPAK 12 and 20/20e Defibrillators have a Part Number 3009166-XX (XX symbolized any 2 numbers).   External Sterilizable Paddles used with LIFEPAK 9 and 9P Defibrillators have a Part Number 804507-XX (XX symbolizes any 2 numbers).
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Devices were distributed to medical facilities through out the US and WORLD WIDE to Canada, Germany, India, Netherlands, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Brazil, Panama, Russia, Korea, Malaysia, Venezuela, and United Arab Emirates(UAE) .
  • Product Description
    External Sterilizable Paddles for use with the LIFEPAK 9, LIFEPAK 9P, LIFEPAK 12, and LIFEPAK 20/20e Defibrillator/Monitor.
  • 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