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Terminated

The LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor and LIFEPAK 20e. Product part numbers: 3202487-xxx, 3202488-000, U3202487-000, 3202488-015, and U3202488-000. The LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor and LIFEPAK 20e are acute cardiac care devices used by authorized healthcare providers in hospital and clinic settings. It is commonly found on "code" or "crash" cars in hospital hallways, plugged into AC power. In an emergency the user retrieves the cart, unplugging the monitor, and uses the device with the door closed for easy 1-2-3 operation. When the code team arrives the user will open the door and have access to all functions, including ECG monitoring. In addition to functioning as a semi-automatic defibrillator the LIFEPAK 20/20e provides options for: ECG monitoring, manual mode defibrillation; Non-invasive pacing; synchronized cardioversion; pulse oximetry (SpO2); hard paddles (adult and pediatric) and internal paddle accessories; printing; and backup batter power. The units are biphasic waveform devices

FDA Recall Z-1722-2011 · Posted 2011-03-18

Recalling FirmPhysio Control, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMKJ
Date Initiated2010-05-27
Date Terminated2014-09-29
Product Quantity53550 units

Reason for Recall

A component failure on the AC power supply assembly results in "NO AC POWER" operation. A failure of AC power can result in a delay of defibrillation therapy if backup battery power is depleted.

Firm Action

PhysioControl, Inc. began sending an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter via certified receipt to all affected customers describing the potential issue. Customers were advised to keep the defibrillators in service and to follow the daily Operator's Checklist. All power supplies will be updated. For questions customers were instructed to contact Technical Support at 1-800-442-1142. For questions regarding this recall call 425-867-4000.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MD, MI, NC, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, and WY and the coutnries of ANGUILLA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BAHAMAS, BAHRAIN, BARBADOS, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CYPRUS, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, EL SALVADOR, GERMANY, GUAM, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, INDIA, IRAN, ISRAEL, JAMAICA, JORDAN, KUWAIT, LEBANON, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PUERTO RICO, SAUDI ARABIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SYRIA, TRINIDAD, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TURKEY, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, and YEMEN.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K073089LIFEPAK 20EPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2008-07-29K012274MEDTRONIC PHYSIO-CONTROL LIFEPAK 20 DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR/PACEMAKERMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2002-02-05

Official Source

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

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