FDA Recall Terminated

Physio-Control LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor. This product is an external defibrillator sold internationally only

Recall: Z-2010-2008 · Initiated May 13, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2010-2008
Event Number
48139
Firm
Physio Control, Inc.
FEI Number
3015876
Product Code
LDD
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
May 13, 2008
Posted
September 8, 2008
Terminated
March 20, 2011
Address
11811 Willows Rd Ne, Redmond, WA, 98052-2003

Description

Physio-Control LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor. This product is an external defibrillator sold internationally only

Reason

A thicker keypad that may prevent the door from fully latching closed. If the door is not fully closed, there is a potential that the defibrillator will not automatically change from automatic external defibrillation (AED) mode to manual mode by pressing the "MANUAL" button located on the lower left corner of the door. This may lead to a delay in defibrillation therapy.

Action

On 5/13/08, the firm sent out letters to their domestic customers via Certified Receipt. The letter advised customers of the recall and instructed them to do the following, "Keep the defibrillator in service. If pressing the MANUAL button does not take the defibrillator out of AED mode, press one of the following keys to select manual mode: "ENERGY SELECT", "CHARGE", "PACER", OR "LEAD"... Please call your local Physio-Control service representative to arrange a service visit to replace the keypads." If you have questions, contact Technical Support at 1-800-442-1142, option 5.

Distribution

Product distributed to 1 US embassy, 97 domestic medical facilities nationwide, and 5 foreign consignees including the following countries: Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong.

Quantity

24 units