Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17001 |
| Brand Name: | Physio Control Lifepak 1000 Defibrillator Automated |
| Model: | LP1000 |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | 2.42 or earlier |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medxus Ltd Unit 4 100 Fitgerald Avenue Christchurch 8011 |
| Contact Information: | 03 365 7403 |
| Manufacturer: | Physio-Control Corporation |
| Issue: | Physio-Control has become aware of incidents where customers have attempted to use their LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator and the device has shut down unexpectedly due to a very low battery. A defibrillator in this scenario has the potential to fail to deliver a shock, with the potential result that therapy is not delivered and a patient is not resuscitated. Physio-Control has determined this to be as a result of batteries not being replaced when they have reached a low or very low state of charge as indicated in the Readiness Display on the device. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Instructions for use to be updated |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 28/7/2014 |
