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Recall of Device Recall Physio Control LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillator

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Physio-Control, Inc..

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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
    67963
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1660-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-05-09
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-05-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-05-29
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=126669
  • 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
    Physio-control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their lifepak 1000 defibrillator and the device has shut down unexpectedly due to a very low battery. a defibrillator in this scenario has the potential to fail to deliver a shock, with the potential result that therapy is not delivered and a patient is not resuscitated. a software malfunction in the lifepak 100.
  • Action
    On May 9, 2014 Physio-Control sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letter (dated May 2014) to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customer notification letter will provide new instructions on how to check the functional and power readiness of the device and advise the customer on the actions to take based on the symbol displayed. Customers are asked to record the readiness indicator(s) shown on each device and fax the confirmation sheet back to Physio-Control at 1-866-448-9567. Customers are also directed to contact Physio-Control at 1-800-442-1142 to obtain replacement batteries, if needed. Customers are provided a Device Readiness Guide for use in interpreting the Readiness Display on the device, and are directed to refer to the Operating Instructions which were provided upon purchase. In addition to notifying Physio-Control of any potential quality problems or adverse reactions or events experienced associated to the use of these products, Physio-Control asks customers to report directly to the FDA through the MedWatch Adverse Reporting Program online, by regular mail or by fax. Physio-Control reminds customers that it is critically important in understanding what the device and battery indicators mean on your defibrillator and what actions you need to take as a result. At any time the battery charge can be verified by following the instruction provided on page 2-5 of the Operating Instructions. It is also important that you always carry a spare fully-charged battery, as stated in the Operating Instructions. Customers are directed to call Physio-Control at 1-800-442-1142, 6:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. (Pacific), Monday - Friday for any further questions. ********************************************************************************************* On May 18, 2015, Physio Control sent the Urgent Medical Correction-Action Required LIFEPAK 1000 DEFIBRILLATOR to U

Device

Device Recall Physio Control LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillator
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BARBADOS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVENIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, CANADA, CANARY ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, China, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, Curacao, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EGYPT, Espa¿a, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, FRENCH GUIANA, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GABON, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUAM, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, Japan, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYA, LITHUANIA, MACAU, MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSL, MALAYSIA, MALDIVES, MALTA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, RUSSIA FEDERATION, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, Suriname, South America, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, and VENEZUELA.
  • Product Description
    LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX || The LP1000 (in AED mode) is indicated for use on patients in cardiac arrest.
  • 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