Medtronic Physio Control Corp LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor Part Numbers: VLP12-02-000000 through VLP12-02-005003, AVLP12-02-000000 through AVLP12-02-005003, DVLP12-02-000000 through DVLP12-02-005003, EVLP12-02-000000 through EVLP12-02-005003, FVLP12-02-000000 through FVLP12-02-005003, LVLP12-02-000000 through LVLP12-02-005003, PVLP12-02-000000 through PVLP12-02-005003, UVLP12-02-000000 through UVLP12-02-005003 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor Part Numbers: VLP12-02-000000 through VLP12-02-005003, AVLP12-02-000000 through AVLP12-02-005003, DVLP12-02-000000 through DVLP12-02-005003, EVLP12-02-000000 through EVLP12-02-005003, FVLP12-02-000000 through FVLP12-02-005003, LVLP12-02-000000 through LVLP12-02-005003, PVLP12-02-000000 through PVLP12-02-005003, UVLP12-02-000000 through UVLP12-02-005003
Brand
Medtronic Physio Control Corp
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Non-continuous Serial Numbers between 1178083 and 305080962.
Products Sold
Non-continuous Serial Numbers between 1178083 and 305080962.
Medtronic Physio Control Corp is recalling LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor Part Numbers: VLP12-02-000000 through VLP12-02-005003, AVLP12 due to Therapy cable doesn't meet firm's standards/may not maintain connections sufficient to support ECG monitoring, external pacing or defibrillation; ECG . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Therapy cable doesn't meet firm's standards/may not maintain connections sufficient to support ECG monitoring, external pacing or defibrillation; ECG connector with higher than normal connection resistance resulting in intermittent ECG signal; therapy connector has potential for impact damage.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The firm reviewed records and/or contacted customers by telephone to verify affected devices used in the out of hospital mobile environment. All affected customers were notified by a letter dated May 2004. The firm''s service representative will contact customers to inspect and correct the devices.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026