Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in Recalled by Physio-Control, Inc. Due to Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers...

Date: May 9, 2014
Company: Physio-Control, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Physio-Control, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mode) is indicated for use on patients in cardiac arrest.

Quantity: 96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US)

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Physio-Control, Inc.

Physio-Control, Inc. has 38 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report