FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1633-2020
LifePAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator, model numbers: 3005400-XXX, U3005400-XXX, 3011790-XXX/, U3011790-XXX - Product Usage: The LIFEPAK 500 AED is a semi-automatic defibrillator that uses a patented Shock Advisory System. This software algorithm analyzes the patient s electrocardiographic (ECG) rhythm and indicates whether it detects a shockable rhythm. The LIFEPAK 500 AED requires operator interaction to defibrillate the patient.
Published April 8, 2020 · Recall initiated: March 20, 2020
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Automated External Defibrillators may not detect a patient connection due to mechanical wear-through of the contact plating on the therapy connector. The wear-through could result in the device not recognizing a patient is connected which could result in a delay in treatment
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Physio-Control, Inc.
- Distributor
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and countries of Afghanistan, American Samoa, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Congo, Cook Islands, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Korea, Republic of Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, R¿union, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Province of China, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zimbabwe.
- Lot
- All Lots
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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