The LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator is a semi-automatic… — Class II medical device recall Z-1773-2013
Terminated recall by Physio Control, Inc., reported 2013-07-31, distributed nationwide. The LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) could be susceptible to malfunction due to an assembly
| Recall number | Z-1773-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Physio Control, Inc., Redmond, WA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-06-12 |
| Classified | 2013-07-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-07-31 |
| Terminated | 2013-09-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | CA |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Serial numbers | 41134905, 41134906, 41134907, 41135982, 41135983, 41135984, 41135991, 41135992, 41135993, 41135994, 41135995, 41135996, 41135997, 41135998, 41135999, 41136000, 41136001, 41136002, 41136003, 41136004, 41136005, 41136006, 41136007, 41136008, 41136009 and 100 more |
| Model numbers | 3011790-001568, 3011790-001574, 3011790-001627, 3011790-001634, 3011790-001650 |
Product
The LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator 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 or not it detects a shockable rhythm. The LIFEPAK 500 AED is intended for use by personnel who are authorized by a physician/medical director and is intended for use in the pre-hospital and workplace and community environments.
Reason for recall
The LIFEPAK 500 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) could be susceptible to malfunction due to an assembly error. If affected, the malfunction would be the result of internal shorting on a printed circuit board assembly and could render the device inoperable.
Machine access
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