FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.: Batteries used with the LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor
- Recall number
- Z-0887-2007
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.
- Product
- Batteries used with the LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2007-03-30
- Posted
- 2007-07-04
- Terminated
- 2011-05-04
- Reason
- Defibrillator internal battery cell may contain a short which could reduce battery capacity and cause the device to shut down without warning while operating on backup (DC) battery power.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- Firm sent letters on 03/30/2007 dated 03/2007 via certified return receipt to consignees with affected LIFEPAK 20 devices. The firm advised consignees to use the Operator's Checklist in the Operating Instructions to perform daily user tests and function checks while operating the defibrillator on battery power. In addition consignees are advised to replace their battery every 1 to 2 years.
- Quantity
- 3002
- Distribution
- Distribution is worldwide. The device is designed to be used in healthcare provider facilities such as hospitals and clinic settings.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Battery Product Part Number: 3200497-000 Battery lot codes: prior to 0539; lot codes: 05 265 or 05 266
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- MJK
- Firm FEI
- 3015876
- Firm city
- Redmond
- Firm state
- WA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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