Events

Recall of Device Recall LIFEPAK 20 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
    55853
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-1903-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-05-27
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-07-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-21
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=92049
  • 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 failure on the power supply assembly can result in either "no dc power" or "no dc or ac power." a failure of dc (battery) power can result in a delay of defibrillation therapy if no ac (line) power is available and the device will not operate.
  • Action
    Firm began mailing Urgent Medical Device Correction notifications to affected customers on May 26, 2010 regarding the power supply to the device. All affected power supplies will be updated; this will be accomplished in two phases. Devices at a higher risk will be updated first in phase 1. The remaining lower risk devices will be updated afterward in Phase 2. Customers are advised to keep the defibrillators in service, and to follow recommended daily Operator Checklist steps, while service updates are scheduled. Customers with questions should contact the firm at 800-442-1142 between 6 am and 4 pm Pacific Time, Monday - Friday

Device

Device Recall LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor.
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution. In US, distributed domestically including to gov't accounts; and internationally to the following countries: 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
    LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor. || Product Part numbers: 3202487-xxx, 3202488-xxx, U3202487-000, 3202488-015, and U3202488-000.
  • 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