Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 15, 2017
The End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) reading can intermittently show a value of XXX after start-up or during device operation.
Physio-Control, Inc. recalled LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator with End-Tidal CO2 option. Intended for use by tr… - a moderate-severity action.
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator with End-Tidal CO2 option. Intended for use by tr… was recalled by Physio-Control, Inc. in February 15, 2017. Reason: The End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) reading can intermittently show a value of XXX after start-up or during device oper…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1144-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Physio-Control, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) reading can intermittently show a value of XXX after start-up or during device oper….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1144-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1144-2017) was formally reported on February 15, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 16, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Physio-Control, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Redmond, WA. Federal records list the affected scope as 2584 units total (1501 units in the US; 1034 units international; and 49 units owned by Physio). 50 modules total.
The documented reason for this recall is: The End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) reading can intermittently show a value of XXX after start-up or during device operation. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution. LifePak 12 distributed in US states of AL, GA, NY, SC, and in Australia. LifePak 15 distributed nationwide in the US including Puerto Rico and to ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHR…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
2584 units total (1501 units in the US; 1034 units international; and 49 units owned by Physio). 50 modules total
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator with End-Tidal CO2 option. Intended for use by trained medical personnel in out-of-doors and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified in the Operating Instructions.
The End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) reading can intermittently show a value of XXX after start-up or during device operation.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1144-2017 |
| Date reported | February 15, 2017 |
| Date initiated | January 16, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Physio-Control, Inc. |
| Firm location | Redmond, WA |
| Affected scope | 2584 units total (1501 units in the US; 1034 units international; and 49 units owned by Physio). 50 modules total |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution. LifePak 12 distributed in US states of AL, GA, NY, SC, and in Australia. LifePak 15 distributed nationwide in the US including Puerto Rico and to ALGERIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, CANADA… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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