Recall Record

Redmond, WA, United States

Physio-Control, Inc. recalls

17 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 13 April 2026. 11 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls17
Ongoing (FDA)11
Terminated or completed6
Class I (FDA)2

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
13 April 2026
Reason
Some defibrillators serviced between July 2023 through November 2025 were serviced without objective evidence that a Performance Inspection Procedure (PIP) was conducted, and the inability to perform the device's intended use may result in potential harms such as delays or inability to provide therapy.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of MI, WA, KY, IN, FL, NC, TX, LA, VA, NY, MA, CO, PA, OH, SC, OK, MN, WV, NJ, WI.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2065-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 January 2026
Reason
Due to pediatric defibrillator electrode delamination
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Australia, Canada,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1544-2026

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
22 July 2025
Reason
Due to required inspections not being performed on products/units that have gone through servicing.
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CO and MT.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2499-2025, Z-2497-2025, Z-2498-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 February 2025
Reason
Incorrect keypad was incorrectly installed onto a defibrillator/monitor.
Distribution
U.S.: WV O.U.S.: N/A
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1232-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 January 2025
Reason
Due to an error message that prevents users from utilizing carboxyhemoglobin saturation and methemoglobin saturation sensors on their monitor/defibrillator system.
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1184-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 January 2025
Reason
Product shipped with incorrect IFU. IFU does not include proper cleaning/disinfection instructions
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, GA, IA, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, NE, NV, NY, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, and WI.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1102-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
30 August 2024
Reason
Due to an out of tolerance tool being used on monitor/defibrillator systems.
Distribution
U.S.: CT, GA, MA, NY, OH, WA, and WV. O.U.S.: N/A
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0230-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
9 August 2024
Reason
Due to customer complaints and out of box failures, the firm is conducting a voluntary recall as a result of product failures (cracks and over-molding separation of the sterilizable internal defibrillation paddles.
Distribution
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Australia, Canada, Netherlands, and
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0142-2025

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 November 2023
Reason
AC Power Adapter (ACPA) may not charge the monitor/defibrillator batteries and may not allow the monitor/defibrillator to power on while plugged into the ACPA.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0567-2024

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
29 September 2023
Reason
Their is a potential for battery pins to become loose within the defibrillator resulting in power issues.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, NC, NJ, NY.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0296-2024, Z-0298-2024, Z-0303-2024, Z-0305-2024, Z-0300-2024, Z-0302-2024, Z-0299-2024, Z-0297-2024, Z-0304-2024, Z-0301-2024

Terminated Class III Medical devices

Recall started
13 January 2022
Terminated
19 May 2023
Reason
Semi-automatic defibrillators shipped out by Stryker without battery and electrode packs.
Distribution
U.S.: AK
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0745-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 January 2021
Reason
Due to complaints received regarding missing lid magnets which may result in premature battery depletion.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution to U.S.(nationwide): AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, Guam, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI , SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, Virgin Island, VT, WA, WI, WV and WY O.U.S. coun
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1189-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
24 April 2020
Terminated
27 July 2023
Reason
Packaging of infant child reduced energy electrodes was not properly sealed.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of NY,TX, IL, CO, TN, MI, FL, CT, GA, WA, AZ, NJ, MA, MO, NC, MD, OH, PA, CA, IA, VA, WI, MN, SC, IN, DE, KY, MT, AL, MS, NM, ME, OK, WV, SD, RI, ND, LA, AR, HI, DC, KS, NE, VT, OR, AK, NV, UT, WY, NH, PR, ID, and the countr
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2360-2020, Z-2359-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 March 2020
Terminated
25 January 2024
Reason
Automated External Defibrillators may not detect a patient connection due to mechanical wear-through of the contact plating on the therapy connector. The wear-through could result in the device not recognizing a patient is connected which could result in a delay in treatment
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and countries of Afghanistan, American Samoa, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Columbia, Con
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1633-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 December 2019
Terminated
4 October 2022
Reason
Monitor/Defibrillator may not deliver a shock after the "Shock" button on the keypad is pressed as a result of oxidation that has formed over time within the button.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - U.S Nationwide: GA, PA, IN, CA, KY, FL, AZ, WA, NC, MD, TX, CO, VT, MI, MA, TN, OH, CT, NY, MO, VA, IA, MN, LA, WV, MT, IL, AR, UT, NJ, OK, NV, NH, MS, NM, WI, OR, ID, SC, NE, AK, SD, AL, WY, RI, KS, ME, DE, ND, DC, HI, PR O.U.S. (Foreign): Germany, Netherlands, Hong Kong
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0816-2020, Z-0817-2020

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
1 February 2019
Terminated
18 April 2024
Reason
Certain LIFEPAK 15 Monitors/ Defibrillators were reported to experience a lockup condition after a shock was delivered. This condition is defined as a blank monitor display with LED lights on, indicating power on the device, but no response in keypad and device functions.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0862-2019, Z-0863-2019

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
4 December 2017
Terminated
1 April 2024
Reason
Physio-Control is aware that some devices have had power-related failures as customers prepared their device for initial deployment or during use within the first year of distribution. The symptoms of these failures may include unexpected power on and power off, device lock-up, or a failure to power on or off, any of which has the potential to result in a failure to deliver therapy to the patient and serious injury or death.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0294-2018

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.