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Medtronic Physio Control Corp: LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor.

Recall number
Z-0938-04
Recalling firm
Medtronic Physio Control Corp
Product
LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2004-04-05
Posted
2004-07-20
Terminated
2005-01-06
Reason
Potential for display to go blank due to an electrical component that may fail due to mechanical shock of vibration of the defibrillator.
Root cause
Other
Action
Letters dated April 2004 were sent to customers on 4/6/04. The letter explains that a service representative will visit the customer and check the capacitor.
Quantity
2885
Distribution
Devices were distributed to hospitals and medical centers throughout the US. The firm also distributed units internationally.
Lot, serial or model codes
Part numbers VLP12, UVLP12, EVLP12, DVLP12, AVLP12, and any of these may have five to eight digits after the base number.   Serial numbers can be obtained from the firm or FDA''s Seattle District Recall Coordinator
510(k) numbers
["K012274"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
LDD
Firm FEI
3015876
Firm city
Redmond
Firm state
WA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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