Recall Z-0811-2010
Physio Control, Inc. · initiated March 31, 2009
Product
Biphasic LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator / monitor.
Codes / lots: Part Number: LP12, VLP12-02-(various dash numbers). Serial Numbers (non-contiguous): 8529728, 8529728, 9210418, 9210419, 9599334, 10128750, 10132851, 10248200, 10389064, 11120818, 11244332, 11252979, 11252980, 11252981, 11289300, 11311777, 11311778, 11311782, 11311787, 11316922, 11372139, 11424301, 11424819, 11471546, 11568711, 11610477, 11766215, 11766216, 11766222, 11767531, 11767565, 11877154, 12007118, 12007124, 12007129, 12007131, 12007135, 12009524, 12009528, 12030152, 12209828, 12209830, 12209832, 12209834, 12551932, 12551934, 12551936, 12551937, 12551939, 12776733, 12776734, 12779439, 12779439, 12789243, 13165363, 13269232, 13423039, 13434816, 13434837, 13522303, 13536842, 13704769, 13704770, 13870608, 13993048, 14008074, 14008075, 14201185, 14201186, 14201187, 30646561, 32117838, 32117838, 32117839, 32117839, 32117840, 32117840, 37125611, 37125612, 37125617, 37125743, 37125751, 37125752, 37125753, 37126327, 37126328, 37126329, 37126330, 37126331, 37126332, 37126333, 37126334, 37126335, 37126336, 37126342, 37126369, 37128467, 37128482, 37128485, 37128642, 37128643, 37128644, 37128646, 37128651, 37128652, 37128653, 37128660, 37128661, 37128662, 37128663, 37128666…
Reason for recall
Affected devices contain a Biphasic PCBA that may have a solder defect on the H Bridge component that could prevent the device from providing a defibrillation shock. There could be a delay in therapy or prevention of defibrillation therapy if the defibrillator were needed in a cardiac arrest situation. Delay or prevention of defibrillation therapy may contribute to the death of a viable patient.
FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action taken
Consignees were sent a notification letter dated March 2009 that explained firm representatives would follow up with each customer within 30 days to arrange an update to affected devices. Affected Biphasic PCBAs will be replaced. Customers advised to keep the devices in use and to continue to perform daily User Test.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0811-2010
- Initiated
- March 31, 2009
- Posted by FDA
- February 22, 2010
- Terminated
- August 8, 2013
- Product code
- MKJ – Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
- Quantity
- 1718
- Distribution
- Distributed domestically and internationally to hospitals, clinics, etc. Foreign distribution to the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Hong Kong, Mexico, Netherlands, and Puerto Rico.
- Recalling firm
- Physio Control, Inc., Redmond, WA