Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21164 |
| Brand Name: | LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 15 Manual Defibrillator |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator with End-Tidal CO2 option. |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medxus Ltd Unit 4 100 Fitgerald Avenue Christchurch 8011 |
| Contact Information: | 03 365 7403 |
| Manufacturer: | Physio-Control Corporation |
| Issue: | During the investigation the manufacturer of the EtCO2 module found that compressed air may have contaminated filters within in the EtCO2 module. As a result of the contamination of the filter, the EtCO2 display on the LIFEPAK 15 will provide a reading of XXX. There may be solid or dashed lines present on the device display in the place of an EtCO2 waveform and the SERVICE LED will be illuminated. In this situation the EtCO2 monitoring functionality will no longer be available. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be exchanged |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 3/3/2017 |
