Terminated

The LIFEPAK12 Defibrillator/Monitor. The LIFEPAK12 Defibrillator/Monitor can be used in AED mode, manual mode or advisory mode. In AED mode, the LIFEPAK 12 is intended for use by personnel who are authorized by a physician/medical director. In manual mode, the operator determines whether or not a defibrillation shock is needed by looking at the ECG rhythm display. Advisory mode can be useful during monitoring; CPSS (Continuous Patient Surveillance System) runs in the background and alerts the operator when a shockable rhythm is detected.

FDA Recall Z-1548-2011 · Posted 2011-03-04

Recalling FirmPhysio Control, Inc.

Recall StatusTerminated

Product CodeMKJ

Date Initiated2010-10-01

Date Terminated2012-04-05

Product Quantity39, 180 units (17168 units internationally and 22012 units in US)

Reason for Recall

L1FEPAK 12 Operating Instructions that describe the process for disconnecting the device from AC (wall) power are not always being followed. When the instructions are not followed and the Power ON button is pushed within 2 seconds after disconnecting the device from AC power, the service indicator will illuminate and the device may fail to charge the defibrillator and/or initiate pacing.

Firm Action

Physio Control, Inc. began mailing the URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE INFORMATION letter to their consignees on October 1, 2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the consignee. The consignees were advised to follow the current LIFEPAK 12 Operating Instructions-Section 7.5-AC Power Adapter Operation and wait at least 2 seconds to push the Power ON button after disconnecting the device from AC power. If the instructions are not followed and the Power ON button is pushed within 2 seconds after disconnecting the device from AC power and the service indicator illuminates, it's important to be aware that turning the device off, then back on again, will reset the device and restore full functionality. The complete copy of the current LIFEPAK 12 Operating Instructions can be downloaded from the company's website at www.physio-control.com/products/ defibrillators, Select LIFEPAK 12, Select Documents. The consignees can call the firm's Technical Support Team at 1-800-442-1142, option 5, between 6:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. (Pacific), Monday - Friday.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA and the countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BAHRAIN, BERMUDA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, EGYPT, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDIA, ISRAEL, JAPAN, JORDAN, KENYA, KOREA, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UAE, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, YEMEN, and ZIMBABWE.Devices were distributed to the following countries: ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BAHRAIN, BERMUDA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, CANADA, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, EGYPT, GERMANY, GREECE, HONG KONG, INDIA, ISRAEL, JAPAN, JORDAN, KENYA, KOREA, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SRI LANKA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UAE, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, YEMEN, and ZIMBABWE.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K010918LIFEPAK 12 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR SYSTEMMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2001-08-23

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.