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LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mode) is indicated for use on patients in cardiac arrest.

Reported: June 4, 2014 Initiated: May 9, 2014 #Z-1660-2014 96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US) units

Physio-Control, Inc. issued this FDA Devices recall on June 4, 2014. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US) units are affected. The recall was issued because: Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator an…. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1660-2014) was formally reported on June 4, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 9, 2014. 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 indicate 96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator and the device has shut down unexpectedly due to a very low battery. A defibrillator in this scenario… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BARBADOS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVENIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, CANADA, CANARY I…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 12 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity1Class I (Critical)Class II (Moderate)Class III (Low)
Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US)

Related Recalls

6

6 from same agency

Product Description

LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mode) is indicated for use on patients in cardiac arrest.

Reason for Recall

Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator and the device has shut down unexpectedly due to a very low battery. A defibrillator in this scenario has the potential to fail to deliver a shock, with the potential result that therapy is not delivered and a patient is not resuscitated. A software malfunction in the LIFEPAK 100

Details

Recalling Firm
Physio-Control, Inc.
Units Affected
96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BARBADOS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVENIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, CANADA, CANARY ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, China, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, Curacao, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EGYPT, Espa¿a, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, FRENCH GUIANA, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GABON, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUAM, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, Japan, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYA, LITHUANIA, MACAU, MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSL, MALAYSIA, MALDIVES, MALTA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, RUSSIA FEDERATION, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, Suriname, South America, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, and VENEZUELA.
Location
Redmond, WA

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-1660-2014
Date reported June 4, 2014
Date initiated May 9, 2014
Recalling firm Physio-Control, Inc.
Units affected 96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US)
Distribution Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BARBADOS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVENIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, CANADA, CANARY ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLAN…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US) units affected — million-unit bracket.

Regional (<10K units)
Multi-state (10K – 100K units)
Large-scale (100K – 1M units)
Massive (≥1M units) ✓ This recall

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mode) is indicated for use on patients in cardiac arrest.. Recalled by Physio-Control, Inc.. Units affected: 96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US).
Why was this product recalled?
Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator and the device has shut down unexpectedly due to a very low battery. A defibrillator in this scenario has the potential to fail to deliver a shock, with the potential result that therapy is not delivered and a patient is not resuscitated. A software malfunction in the LIFEPAK 100
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 4, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1660-2014.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BARBADOS, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSNIA AND HERZOGOVENIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, CANADA, CANARY ISLANDS, CAYMAN ISLANDS, CHILE, China, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, Curacao, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EGYPT, Espa¿a, FAROE ISLANDS, FINLAND, FRANCE, FRENCH GUIANA, FRENCH POLYNESIA, GABON, GEORGIA, GERMANY, GREECE, GUAM, GUATEMALA, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, Japan, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYA, LITHUANIA, MACAU, MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSL, MALAYSIA, MALDIVES, MALTA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PANAMA, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, RUSSIA FEDERATION, SAN MARINO, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, Suriname, South America, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, TURKMENISTAN, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, and VENEZUELA..
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Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?
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Recall Context

Product recalls are issued when a manufacturer, distributor, or federal agency determines that a product poses a safety risk to consumers. This recall is classified as moderate severity, indicating the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Across PlainRecalls, we track 83,000+ recalls from FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA to help consumers stay informed and act quickly when safety issues arise.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS federal recall databases.

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Recall information is sourced from official federal agency databases. Always verify recall details with the issuing agency for the most current status. This information is for research and awareness purposes only.

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Source: Federal recall agencies (FDA, CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS) Aggregated multi-agency recall feeds · 2024 Recall data normalized across federal agency feeds; severity classifications follow each agency's own taxonomy (FDA Class I/II/III; CPSC, NHTSA, USDA FSIS).