LifePak 500 external defibrillators

LifePak 500

Medtronic, Inc. recalled 1,924 LifePak 500 external defibrillators in 2005 due to 54 incident reports about a malfunction in the model that caused the units to display a “connect electrodes” message even when the device was properly connected. This flaw prevented patients from being properly defibrillated.

Broken or bent pins in therapy cables connected to the device caused them to deliver inappropriate energy levels while in use, resulting in numerous complaints.