Events

Recall of Device Recall LIFEPAK CR Plus 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
    53035
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 1
  • Event Number
    Z-2030-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-07-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-09-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-03-15
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=84494
  • 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 k1 relay on the analog printed circuit board assembly may short due to moisture ingress in a highly humid environment. k1 shorting may affect the ecg amplitude causing the shock advisory system(sas) to not analyze the ecg rhythm correctly thus preventing the device from delivering therapy.
  • Action
    Physio-Control, Inc. notified Customers by phone beginning August 18, 2009. In addition, the recalling firm Issued an "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letter dated August 2009 informing Customers of the affected product and informing them that a Physio-Control representative will call and arrange for immediate device replacement. For further information, contact Physio-Control Customer Care at 1-800-442-1142.

Device

Device Recall LIFEPAK CR Plus Defibrillator/Monitor
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 37026963, 37026983, 37026984, 37026997, 37027002, 37027008, 37027039, 37027040, 37027049, 37027053, 37027063, 37027065, 37027066, 37027070, 37027071, 37027073, 37027075, 37027090, 37027099, 37027105, 37027122, 37027197, 37027529, 37027569, 37031393, 37037850, 37037893, 37037986, 37038002, 37038211, 37038365, 37135986, 37154526 and 37154638.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US (DC and MN) and Japan.
  • Product Description
    Medtronic Physio-Control LIFEPAK CR Plus Defibrillator/Monitor. || Automated external defibrillator deployed primarily in public access defibrillator environments where the expected use for any one device is once every 20 months. For use on persons requiring defibrillation therapy.
  • 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