Recall Z-1082-2013

Physio Control, Inc. · initiated February 8, 2013

Class II Terminated

Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature

Product

The LIFEPAK CR Plus and LIFEPAK EXPRESS defibrillators. Product part's numbers: 3200731-xxx, 3202177-xxx, U3200731-xxx, and U3202177-006. Automated external defibrillators.

Codes / lots: Serial numbers of devices distributed in the US: 33219251, 33220310, 33220344, 33220367, 33220369, 33220376, 33220402, 33220450, 33220461, 33220464, 33220466, 33220470, 33221200, 33221394, 33231481, 33231486, 33231488, 33231492, 33231511, 33231512, 33231521, 33231523, 33231524, 33231527, 33231532, 33231535, 33231536, 33231539, 33231545, 33231546, 33231554, 33231611, 33231614, 33231618, 33231623, 33231625, 33231628, 33231635, 33231636, 33231639, 33231641, 33231685, 33231712, 33231728, 33231733, 33231737, 33231741, 33231745, 33231755, 33231758, 33232813, 33232814, 33232816, 33237363, 33238809, 33239104, 33239111, 33239118, 33239125, 33239127, 33239134, 33239139, 33239154, 33239159, 33239164, 33239184, 33239194, 33239206, 33239243, 33239251, 33239260, 33239261, 33239262, 33239264, 33239265, 33239267, 33240071, 33240074, 33240087, 33240093, 33240102, 33240104, 33240106, 33240109, 33243833, 33243849, 33243931, 33243932, 33246462, 33246464, 33246487, 33246497, 33246540, 33246541, 33246542, 33246543, 33246547, 33246549, 33246553, 33246555, 33247992, 33248321, 33248795, 33249349, 33250900, 33250959, 33251067, 33251163, 33251910, 33251916, 33251930, 33251931, 33252751, 33252759, 33252761…

Reason for recall

LIFEPAK CR Plus or LIFEPAK Express Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are recalled due to the potential to experience an early internal battery depletion issue.

FDA-determined cause: Component design/selection

Action taken

The firm start sending the "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION LIFEPAK CR Plus AND LIFEPAK EXPRESS AEDs" letter, dated February 2013, to their consignees. Consignees are advised to check the readiness of the AEDs and should contact Physio if the OK symbol is NOT visible and either the ATTENTION or WRENCH symbols are present. In the event a device is returned to Physio-Control for assessment, the firm will analyze it to determine if it is affected by the early internal battery depletion issue. If it is verified the device is affected, the consignee will be provided with a permanent replacement device. Customers with questions can visit the firm's website www.physio-control-notices.com/CHARGE-PAK or call Technical Support at 1-800-442-1142.

Details

Recall number
Z-1082-2013
Initiated
February 8, 2013
Posted by FDA
April 10, 2013
Terminated
November 5, 2015
Product code
MKJ – Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Quantity
54,197 units in US and 78,627 units internationally (total 132, 824 units)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution.
Recalling firm
Physio Control, Inc., Redmond, WA

Official FDA recall record