Medical Device
Manufacturing
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Z-2009-2008

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

Physio Control, Inc. / initiated 2008-05-13 / Terminated / root cause: design

Physio Control, Inc. began a recall of Physio-Control LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor. This product is an external defibrillator sold internationally and domestically on . The reason FDA records is "A thicker keypad 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)...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2009-2008
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Physio Control, Inc.
Product
Physio-Control LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor. This product is an external defibrillator sold internationally and domestically.
Product code
LDD Dc-Defibrillator, Low-Energy, (Including Paddles)
Reason for recall
A thicker keypad 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.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Device Design
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.
Quantity in commerce
1,219 units
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.
Product codes and lots
Keypad lot codes (Lot codes appear on the original product packaging, but are not stamped onto the keypads): 10-07, 11-07, 12-07-P093, 12-07-P094, 01-08-N116, 01-08-N126, 01-08-P091, 01-08-P093. 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