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Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker

by Medtronic Physio-Control Corp.

510(k) K012274

Active United States

510(k)

Valid until

No expiry

510(k) clearance is not time-limited

FDA recalls

None ongoing

17 closed

Documents

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Regulatory status

as of registry sync 22 Oct 2026

RegionAuthorizationNumberDateStatus
United StatesFDA 510(k)SESE Substantially Equivalent · Traditional NumberK012274 Date5 Feb 2002ClearedStatusActive

Recalls

17 recalls · FDA

    • Terminated Z-1903-2010 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 27 May 2010 on shared 510(k) K012274

    A failure on the power supply assembly can result in either "No DC power" or "No DC or AC power." A failure of DC (battery) power can result in a delay of defibrillation therapy if no AC (line) power is available and the device will not operate.

    • Terminated Z-1722-2011 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 27 May 2010 on shared 510(k) K012274

    A component failure on the AC power supply assembly results in "NO AC POWER" operation. A failure of AC power can result in a delay of defibrillation therapy if backup battery power is depleted.

    • Terminated Z-0185-2012 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 30 Dec 2008

    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.

    • Terminated Z-2388-2008 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 18 Jun 2008 on shared 510(k) K012274

    Potential for the coin battery to drain prematurely causing the monitor clock time and date to be incorrect and the service light indicator to illuminate.

    • Terminated Z-1050-2008 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 8 Jan 2008 on shared 510(k) K012274

    Inoperable Device - Potential for delay in therapy or prevention of defibrillation therapy due to corrosion of the Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA).

    • Terminated Z-0925-2007 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 27 Apr 2007 on shared 510(k) K012274

    White Screen Lock up: LifePak 20 defibrillators with software version 48 or version 52 may experience an intermittent timing issue during the power on sequence. This may lock up the device resulting in the monitor screen going white, and may cause a potential delay or prevention of shock treatment.

    • Terminated Z-0886-2007 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 30 Mar 2007 on shared 510(k) K012274

    Defibrillator internal battery cell may contain a short which could reduce battery capacity and cause the device to shut down without warning while operating on backup (DC) battery power.

    • Terminated Z-1502-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 30 Aug 2006

    Devices with v38 system software do not display a ''LOW BATTERY: CONNECT TO AC POWER'' message when the monitor is on backup (DC) battery power and may shut down without warning.

    • Terminated Z-0711-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 22 Mar 2006

    Therapy connectors may have connector sockets that do not meet design specs - short drill depth. Interruption of the connections may cause unexpected, intermittent or complete loss of pacing and defibrillation functions.

    • Terminated Z-0295-2007 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 16 Mar 2006

    LIFEPAK 20 may lock-up when attempting to power-up on DC within 2 seconds after removing AC power.

  • 2 recalls, same reason

    • Terminated Z-0116-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 2 Sep 2005
    • Terminated Z-0117-06 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 2 Sep 2005

    Potential for voltage pins in connector of therapy cable to break.

    • Terminated Z-0984-05 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 17 Jun 2005

    The defibrillator may not operate if the device is turned on during an AC Loss Alert.

    • Terminated Z-0971-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 5 May 2004

    The DC Power Adapter may fail to charge LIFEPAK NiCd 2.4 AH batteries used with the LIFEPAK 12 defibrillator/monitor.

    • Terminated Z-1107-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 5 May 2004 on shared 510(k) K012274

    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.

    • Terminated Z-0938-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 5 Apr 2004

    Potential for display to go blank due to an electrical component that may fail due to mechanical shock of vibration of the defibrillator.

    • Terminated Z-0294-04 FDA Unclassified (pre-2012) initiated 12 Nov 2003 on shared 510(k) K012274

    Device unable to recognize the connection to the hard paddles accessory.

Recalls on a shared submission name another device cleared under the same FDA submission as this one.

Coverage

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Specification

510(k)

510(k) Number
FDA Product Code
LDD
Device Class
Class II
Regulation
21 CFR Part 870.5300
Advisory Committee
Cardiovascular
FDA Decision
SESE Substantially Equivalent

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