Dc-Defibrillator, Low-Energy, (Including Paddles)

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2024-11-26Open, ClassifiedLabeling Change Control

  Tempus LS-Manual Defibrillator Model 00-3020 The Tempus LS-Manual is a defibrillator that can deliver a shock in manual or Pacemaker mode

  Due to incorrect labels applied to devices during servicing. Labels contain the incorrect product name and CAT number.

• 2024-10-22Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm

  STERILIZABLE INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION PADDLES REF LP20 STERILIZABLE INTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION PADDLES REF LP15 Defibrillation is indicated for the termination of certain potentially fatal arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation and symptomatic ventricular tachycardia. Synchronized cardioversion is indicated for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, and in relatively stable patients, ventricular tachycardia.

  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.

• 2024-06-06Open, ClassifiedLabeling design

  Philips Tempus LS-Manual Defibrillator, Part Number: 00-3020 when using Tempus LS-Manual User/Operator Manual

  Simultaneous ECG measurements with multiple devices, including a manual defibrillator, on the same patient may cause electrical noise or interference, which may lead to distortions of the ECG signal; distortions may lead to no or ineffective pacing, or no or inappropriate defibrillation pulse.

• 2023-06-12Open, ClassifiedDevice Design

  Philips Tempus LS-Manual Defibrillator, Part Number: 00-3020

  Defibrillator/pacemaker module (DPM) may encounter a problem causing communication from the Mainboard to the DPM to fail, leading to no or ineffective pacing with displayed error message "HW failure DPM".

• 2020-12-11TerminatedSoftware design

  Tempus LS - Manual Defibrillator, Model Number: 00-3020 Software Version: 1.3.4 - Product Usage: The device is intended to be used in the following environmental: - Primarily in pre-hospital care and transport applications (including ambulances, fixed and rotary wing aircraft).

  A software error was detected within software version 1.3.4 for the Tempus LS device. When exiting pacer back into manual mode the pacer pulse wave may put the ECG calibration out of calibration. This software error may result in a delay in therapy, as the clinician is not provided an ECG waveform on which a shockable rhythm decision can be made. The device is still able to deliver a manual defibrillation shock.

• 2014-12-04TerminatedDevice Design

  CONMED PEDIATRIC R2 Multifunction Electrodes, REF/Catalog Number 3115-1750, Direct Connect to Philips Heartstart, Rx ONLY --- ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO -Intended for use during defibrillation, cardioversion, pacing, and ECG monitoring applications. This product is a single-use, disposable device.

  Philips Healthcare made changes to the design of the connection between multifunction electrodes and their HeartStart FR3 and HeartStart FRx AEDs. The failure to connect may result in a delay of therapy, which could result in patient death or serious injury.

• 2014-12-04TerminatedDevice Design

  CONMED ADULT R2 Multifunction Electrodes, REF/Catalog Number 3115-1751, Direct Connect to Philips Heartstart, Rx ONLY --- ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO -Intended for use during defibrillation, cardioversion, pacing, and ECG monitoring applications. This product is a single-use, disposable device.

  Philips Healthcare made changes to the design of the connection between multifunction electrodes and their HeartStart FR3 and HeartStart FRx AEDs. The failure to connect may result in a delay of therapy, which could result in patient death or serious injury.

• 2013-07-08TerminatedProcess control

  Cardio Medical Products, Inc. Defibrillation/Cardioversion/Monophasic or Biphasic Pacing/ECG Electrode Rx Only Single Patient Use Only Manufactured for Cardio Medical Products 385 Franklin Avenue, Suite L Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 www.cardiomedicalproducts.com (800) 227-3633 (973) 586-9624 FAX Defibrillator

  Covidien received customer reports of Arcing/Sparking on the defibrillation electrode leadwire which may affect Cardio Medical Products Inc. defibrillator electrodes Model Number O101.

• 2012-01-12TerminatedPackaging process control

  R2 Adult Zoll Non-Radiolucent Multifunction Electrodes, Catalog/REF 3111-1721, NON-STERILE, ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO, CONMED CORPORATION, 525 FRENCH ROAD, UTICA, NY 13505. This device, when connected to a monitor/defibrillator has the ability to monitor the electro-cardio function (ECG) of the patient. The device, when electrically activated by the monitor/defibrillator can pace the heart rate of the patient and may also transmit the electrical current to the patient for cardio-conversion. This is a non-sterile, disposable device.

  The product lot was assembled with an R2 Connector, rather than a Zoll Connector.

• 2011-11-16TerminatedEmployee error

  The LIFEPAK 20 defibrillator/monitor is an AC powered external defibrillator with battery backup used by healthcare providers in hospital and clinic settings. Affected Product Part Numbers: 3202487-000 thru -012, 3202487-014 thru -027, 3203487-029 thru -039, 3202488-000 thru -019, U3202487-000, U3202487-015, U3202488-000.

  When users do not disconnect the test plug and reconnect the QUIK-COMBO electrodes to the therapy cable, the test plug signal can be misinterpreted as a patient waveform.