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Recall of Device Recall LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

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
    65565
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1773-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-07-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-09-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119584
  • 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
    The lifepak 500 automated external defibrillator (aed) could be susceptible to malfunction due to an assembly error. if affected, the malfunction would be the result of internal shorting on a printed circuit board assembly and could render the device inoperable.
  • Action
    The firm, Physio-Control Inc., contacted their consignees by telephone or email starting on June 13, 2013 and sent and/or delivered an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated June 2013 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. A Physio-Control representative will be contacting the customers by direct visit, telephone, or email you to coordinate the replacement of their device(s). Customers with questions regarding this notification, please call Physio's Technical Support at 1-800-442-1142, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00. pm. (Pacific), Monday-Friday.

Device

Device Recall LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Model / Serial
    PART NUMBERS:  3011790-001568, 3011790-001574, 3011790-001627, 3011790-001634, and 3011790-001650.  SERIAL NUMBERS OUTSIDE the US: 41232265, 41232267, 41232269, 41232270, 41232271, 41232272, 41238207, 41238208, 41301145, 41301370, 41301371, 41301372, 41301373, and 41301374.   SERIAL NUMBERS IN THE US: 41134905, 41134906, 41134907, 41135982, 41135983, 41135984, 41135991, 41135992, 41135993, 41135994, 41135995, 41135996, 41135997, 41135998, 41135999, 41136000, 41136001, 41136002, 41136003, 41136004, 41136005, 41136006, 41136007, 41136008, 41136009, 41136010, 41136011, 41136012, 41136013, 41136014, 41136015, 41136016, 41136017, 41136018, 41136019, 41136020, 41136021, 41136022, 41136023, 41136024, 41136025, 41136026, 41136027, 41136028, 41136029, 41136030, 41136031, 41136033, 41136034, 41136035, 41136036, 41136037, 41136038, 41136039, 41136040, 41136060, 41136061, 41136062, 41136063, 41136064, 41136065, 41136066, 41136067, 41136068, 41136069, 41136070, 41136071, 41136072, 41136073, 41136074, 41136075, 41136076, 41136077, 41136078, 41136079, 41136092, 41136093, 41136094, 41142873, 41145359, 41145360, 41145361, 41145362, 41145363, 41145364, 41145365, 41145366, 41145367, 41145368, 41145369, 41145370, 41145371, 41145372, 41145373, 41145374, 41145375, 41145376, 41145377, 41145378, 41164115, 41232002, 41232003, 41232004, 41232005, 41232249, 41232250, 41232251, 41232252, 41232253, 41232254, 41232255, 41232256, 41232257, 41232258, 41232259, 41232260, 41232554, 41239182, 41239183, 41239184, 41239185, 41239186, 41239187, 41239188, and 41239189.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: IL, MA, NC, ND, NY, PA, RI, TX, WA, and WI; and country of: Canada.
  • Product Description
    The LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator is a semi-automatic defibrillator that uses a patented Shock Advisory System. This software algorithm analyzes the patient's electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm || and indicates whether or not it detects a shockable rhythm. || The LIFEPAK 500 AED is intended for use by personnel who are authorized by a physician/medical director and is intended for use in the pre-hospital and workplace and community environments.
  • 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