PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

LIFEPAK15 monitor/defibrillator with End-Tidal C02 (EtC02) feature installed. Part numbers: V15-2-xxxxxx (includes software version 1 and version 2); V15-5-xxxxxx (inclues software version 4). The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is intended for use by trained medical personnel in outdoor and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified. The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is designed to be used during ground transportation except when specified otherwis

Reported: June 22, 2016 Initiated: January 27, 2016 #Z-1993-2016

Product Description

LIFEPAK15 monitor/defibrillator with End-Tidal C02 (EtC02) feature installed. Part numbers: V15-2-xxxxxx (includes software version 1 and version 2); V15-5-xxxxxx (inclues software version 4). The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is intended for use by trained medical personnel in outdoor and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified. The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is designed to be used during ground transportation except when specified otherwise. Manual mode monitoring and therapy functions are intended for use on adult and pediatric patients. Automated external defibrillation mode is intended for use on patients eight years of age and older.

Reason for Recall

The firm became aware that when using EtC02 in the kPa or % setting and in a situation where the reading is above 9.9 kPa, the display of the LIFEPAK 15 respiratory rate may partially obscure a portion of the leading digit of the EtC02 value. This affects all LIFEPAK 15 with an EtC02 feature installed and configured to the kPa or % setting.

Details

Recalling Firm
Physio-Control, Inc.
Units Affected
44798 units total (23189 units in US; 21609 units international)
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including Guam and Puerto Rico and Internationally to ¿land Islands, Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cura¿ao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guyana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Republic of, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, R¿union, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Province of China, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Yemen.
Location
Redmond, WA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
LIFEPAK15 monitor/defibrillator with End-Tidal C02 (EtC02) feature installed. Part numbers: V15-2-xxxxxx (includes software version 1 and version 2); V15-5-xxxxxx (inclues software version 4). The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is intended for use by trained medical personnel in outdoor and indoor emergency care settings within the environmental conditions specified. The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is designed to be used during ground transportation except when specified otherwise. Manual mode monitoring and therapy functions are intended for use on adult and pediatric patients. Automated external defibrillation mode is intended for use on patients eight years of age and older.. Recalled by Physio-Control, Inc.. Units affected: 44798 units total (23189 units in US; 21609 units international).
Why was this product recalled?
The firm became aware that when using EtC02 in the kPa or % setting and in a situation where the reading is above 9.9 kPa, the display of the LIFEPAK 15 respiratory rate may partially obscure a portion of the leading digit of the EtC02 value. This affects all LIFEPAK 15 with an EtC02 feature installed and configured to the kPa or % setting.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 22, 2016. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1993-2016.