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Recall of Device Recall FASTPAK

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
    46921
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1567-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-02-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-08-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-03-07
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=68503
  • 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
    Battery, External Automatic Defibrillator - Product Code MKJ
  • Reason
    Batteries mislabeled - batteries labeled as 2.4 amp/hour batteries, however are 1.0 amp/hour batteries.
  • Action
    On February 27, 2008, the firm sent a "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE - ACCESSORY RECALL" letter via certified return receipt to their consignees. The letter states the batteries are fully functional 1.0 amp/hour batteries mislabeled as 2.4 amp/hour batteries and that the batteries will provide half the monitoring time and half the number of defibrillation shock as of a 2.4 amp/hour LIFEPAK NiCd battery. Enclosed with the letter is a confirmation sheet for the consignee to indicate the number of recalled batteries they have and fax back to the firm. The firm will send out replacement batteries and the consignee is to then send back the mislabeled batteries. If there are any questions, contact the technical support group at 1-800-442-1142 - option 5 or visit www.physio-control-notices.come/fastpak.

Device

Device Recall FASTPAK
  • Model / Serial
    All batteries with lot code 0624.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Batteries were distributed nationwide and to Canada, Netherlands, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
  • Product Description
    FASTPAK batteries labeled Manufactured for Medtronic Physio-Control 11811 Willows Rd, Redmond, WA USA. Batteries are Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) battery packs used to provide DC power to LIFEPAK 5, 10, 11, or 12 defibrillator/monitors. The FASTPAK battery has a capacity of 1 amp/hour (1.0AH). The FASTPAK battery can be charged in a Battery Support System, Battery Support System 2, Mobile Battery Service Station, or the LIFEPAK 10, 11 or 12 defibrillator/monitor when the device is powered by an external power adapter. The FASTPAK battery does not have a pushbutton fuel gauge like the LIFEPAK NiCd. The fuel gauge provides a visual indication of battery capacity. || Battery part number 9-10424-18. Sold with LIFEPAK defibrillators and also sold separately.
  • 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