Events

Recall of LIFEPAK 15 MONITOR/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
    53087
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2110-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-08-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-09-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-08-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=84613
  • 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 DXN
  • Reason
    Some lifepak 15 monitor/defibrillators have a non-invasive blood pressure (nibp) module that was supplied by cas medical systems, branford, connecticut who is recalling the modules. the nibp modules may be susceptible to sudden changes in cuff pressure. sudden changes in cuff pressure may possibly be caused by bumping or squeezing the cuff. in some instances this may result in a screen display.
  • Action
    The firm notified customers by letter dated August 2009. Customers will have the Noninvasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) module replaced. If additional questions about the notification, contact Technical Support by calling 1-800-442-1142, option 5, Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). .

Device

LIFEPAK 15 MONITOR/DEFIBRILLATOR
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers are various and non-contiguous:  Domestic Device SN, 37937856, 37937866, 37963295, 37963300, 37963302, 37963322, 37963323, 37963328, 37924152, 37968424, 37968429, 37968715, 37968716, 37968717, 37968718, 37968721, 37968722, 37968724, 37923203, 37923213, 37964622, 37976542, 37976544, 37976545, 37976551, 37923162, 37923205, 37923208, 37923100, 37870245, 37924157, 37937888, 37923079, 37923153, 37923078, 37924153, 37963927, 37964561, 37928794, 37933262, 37930942, 37930944, 37930946, 37930964, 37930966, 37930977, 37930986, 37930988, 37930989, 37930990, 37930993, 37933240, 37933241, 37933244, 37937843, 37937846, 37937847, 37937848, 37937849, 37937850, 37937854, 37937855, 37937862, 37937870, 37937871, 37937873, 37937885, 37937886, 37937887, 37937891, 37937892, 37963929, 37964567, 37964592, 37963324, 37964615, 37964559, 37964585, 37964610, 37963935, 37968422, 37963932, 37964557, 37964569, 37964628, 37963931, 37964621, 37964630, 37968425, 37933257, 37963928, 37963325, 37963930, 37964591, 37964596, 37964587, 37964554, 37964609, 37964560, 37963926, 37964564, 37964626, 37964618, 37964600, 37964601, 37964607, 37963329, 37964594, 37963923, 37963327, 37963292, 37964613, 37964608, 37964575, 37964589, 37964623, 37964565, 37964588, 37964617, 37964599, 37964614, 37968427, 37928964, 37933267, 37930962, 37930968, 37930987, 37931003, 37933246, 37933249, 37933250, 37937842, 37937852, 37937864, 37937865, 37937867, 37937872, 37937874, 37937881, 37937883, 37937889, 37937890, 37937894, 37937896, 37964552, 37937851 International Consignees Device SN, 37937845, 37937869, 37937884, 37937893, 37937895, 37963250, 37968304, 37445046, 37799902, 37799911, 37799913, 37799914, 37799915, 37800767, 37800768, 37800769, 37800771, 37803641, 37803642, 37803643, 37803644, 37803645, 37803646, 37803647, 37803648, 37803650, 37803651, 37804604, 37804605, 37804606, 37804607, 37804615, 37805136, 37805137, 37805138, 37805139, 37805140, 37805141, 37805142, 37805143, 37805144, 37805145, 37805146, 37805147, 37805148, 37805149, 37805150, 37805151, 37805152, 37805153, 37805154, 37805155, 37805156, 37805157, 37805158, 37805159, 37805160, 37805161, 37805162, 37805163, 37805164, 37805165, 37805166, 37805167, 37805168, 37805169, 37805170, 37805171, 37805172, 37805173, 37805174, 37805182, 37805183, 37805184, 37805185, 37805186, 37805187, 37805188, 37805189, 37805190, 37805191, 37805192, 37805193, 37805194, 37805195, 37805196, 37805197, 37805198, 37805199, 37805200, 37805201, 37805202, 37808586, 37808587, 37808588, 37808589, 37808590, 37808591, 37808592, 37808593, 37808594, 37808595, 37808596, 37808597, 37808598, 37808599, 37808600, 37810775, 37810776, 37810777, 37810778, 37810779, 37810780, 37810781, 37810782, 37810783, 37810784, 37810785, 37810786, 37810787, 37810788, 37810789, 37810819, 37810820, 37810821, 37810823, 37869808, 37869810, 37869811, 37869812, 37869814, 37869816, 37869817, 37869818, 37869820, 37869821, 37869822, 37869823, 37869824, 37869827, 37869828, 37869829, 37870210, 37870211, 37870213, 37870214, 37870215, 37870216, 37870217, 37870218, 37870219, 37870220, 37870221, 37870222, 37870223, 37870224, 37870225, 37870226, 37870228, 37870229, 37870236, 37870246, 37870247, 37870249, 37870250, 37870251, 37870252, 37870254, 37870255, 37870256, 37870258, 37870259, 37870260, 37900520, 37900602, 37900603, 37900604, 37900605, 37900607, 37900608, 37900610, 37900611, 37900612, 37900615, 37900616, 37900617, 37900618, 37900621, 37900622, 37900623, 37900624, 37900625, 37900626, 37900628, 37900629, 37900630, 37900631, 37900632, 37900633, 37923087, 37923112, 37923125, 37923155, 37923156, 37923201, 37923202, 37923204, 37923206, 37923210, 37923211, 37923214, 37924154, 37924156, 37924160, 37924163, 37924165, 37928454, 37928456, 37928457, 37928458, 37928459, 37928460, 37928461, 37928462, 37928463, 37928790, 37928791, 37928792, 37928793, 37928958, 37928967, 37933252, 37933253, 37933254, 37933259, 37933260, 37933261, 37933263, 37933264, 37933265, 37933266, 37933268, 37933269, 37933270, 37928968, 37930948, 37930960, 37930970, 37930976, 37930983, 37930984, 37930991, 37930994, 37930995, 37930997, 37930999, 37931000, 37931001, 37931005, 37933237, 37933238, 37933242, 37933245, 37933247, 37933248, 37933275, 37933276, 37933277, 37933280, 37937844, 37963303, 37968306, 37869809, 37869815, 37869825, 37869826, 37870212, 37923207, 37924155, 37924164, 37928455, 37928960, 37928961, 37933256, 37930940, 37930953, 37930972, 37930974, 37930979, 37930982, 37930992, 37930996, 37931004, 37933243, 37933251, 37933271, 37933273, 37933278, and 37933279.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution -- US, AUSTRALIA, GERMANY and NETHERLANDS.
  • Product Description
    Biphasic LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator. || The LIFEPAK 15 is a battery operated monitor with an external portable defibrillator used by healthcare providers in EMS, hospital and clinic settings. It operates in a manual or semi-automatic defibrillation mode and is offered with optional monitoring functions including Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP). When clinically indicated the LIFEPAK 15 allows the operator to deliver a brief, high energy, external shock through the chest to a patient's heart.
  • 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