The Redmond, Washington–based company has received 34 reports describing instances when customers have attempted to use the LifePak device and it has shut down due to an intermittent connection between the battery and device electrical contacts. Physio-Control said it knows of eight adverse events related to the issue.
Physio-Control has a battery problem with its LifePak 1000 AED
Physio-Control said last week that it is launching a voluntary field action for its LifePak 1000 defibrillator, after reports that the device can shut down unexpectedly during treatment.