Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

LIFEPAK 20e DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR Recalled by Physio-Control, Inc. Due to Physio-Control is aware that some devices have had...

Date: December 4, 2017
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 20e DEFIBRILLATOR/MONITOR, 3201273 Product Usage: The LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitor is intended for use in the hospital, physician s office, and clinic setting by personnel who are authorized by a physician/medical director. It is intended for use on a crash cart as well as for portable emergency response throughout a hospital.

Quantity: 3831 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Physio-Control is aware that some devices have had power-related failures as customers prepared their device for initial deployment or during use within the first year of distribution. The symptoms of these failures may include unexpected power on and power off, device lock-up, or a failure to power on or off, any of which has the potential to result in a failure to deliver therapy to the patient and serious injury or death.

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide Distribution

About Physio-Control, Inc.

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

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