Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported June 4, 2014
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 ba…
Physio-Control, Inc. recalled LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mo… - a moderate-severity action.
LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mo… was recalled by Physio-Control, Inc. in June 4, 2014. Reason: Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000 defibr…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1660-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Physio-Control, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000 defibr….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1660-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
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 list the affected scope as 96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US).
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.
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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
96,611 units total (40,974 in the US and 55,637 outside the US)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator. Affected Part Numbers: 320371500XXX The LP1000 (in AED mode) is indicated for use on patients in cardiac arrest.
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
| 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. |
| Firm location | Redmond, WA |
| Affected scope | 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.
What to do with this recall
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