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Medtronic Physio Control Corp: LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillator

Recall number
Z-0886-04
Recalling firm
Medtronic Physio Control Corp
Product
LIFEPAK 500 automated external defibrillator
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2004-04-02
Posted
2004-07-20
Terminated
2005-01-06
Reason
Potential for batteries to malfunction due to battery cell rupture.
Root cause
Other
Action
On 4/2/04 the firm initiated telephone contacts to customers to determine if the customer potentially has suspect battery. If so, the customer will be faxed a letter describing how to remove the battery to check for the code date. If customer confirms they have suspect battery, a new battery will be shipped to customer.
Quantity
7028
Distribution
The firm distributed devices nationwide to various hospitals, medical centers, and businesses. The firm also distributed to foreign customers in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Greece, Hong Kong, Israel, India, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
Part numbers 3005380-000 through 3005380-006 and 3005380-014 Serial numbers may be obtained from the firm or from Seattle District Recall Coordinator.  All battery date codes prior to 0013
510(k) numbers
["K012428"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
MKJ
Firm FEI
3015876
Firm city
Redmond
Firm state
WA
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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