July 6, 2010 (Rockville, MD) — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a class 1 recall of the LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e external defibrillator/monitors (Physio-Control, Redmond, WA) [1] ...

Medtronic Inc., the world’s biggest maker of devices that help maintain a normal heartbeat, failed to correct manufacturing problems and investigate complaints about its LifePak 12 external ...

Ohio State University is set to receive 20 defibrillators, used in emergencies to restore normal heart function to people in sudden cardiac arrest, from a Redmond, Wash.-based manufacturer. The 20 ...

The FDA issued a safety alert Jan. 14 regarding Physio-Control’s LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator after reported incidents of the device shutting down suddenly during treatment. Thus far, there have been 34 ...

Stryker has initiated a field correction related to certain LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillators that may "lock up" after a defibrillation shock is delivered. When this happens, the monitor display goes ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Two medical teams in Michigan are working together to launch the "nex gen" defibrillator. Life EMS, a West Michigan-owner provider, is anticipated to be the first emergency service ...

A medical equipment company is taking steps to fix an issue with defibrillators that could cause potentially life-threatening problems. Stryker has announced a voluntary field action on specific units ...

Stryker Corporation SYK recently announced the U.S. launch of its newest defibrillation solution, the LIFEPAK CR2 automated external defibrillator ("AED") with LIFELINKcentral AED program manager.

VENTURA, Calif. (KABC) -- When you call 911, seconds count. Having state-of-the-art life-saving equipment can make the difference for any patient. The Ventura City Fire Department now has 20 new ...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Physio-Control, Inc., a global leader in emergency medical solutions and wholly-owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced availability of new ...