Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 Power Adapter Recall: May Not Power On
Physio-Control recalls AC power adapters for LIFEPAK 15 defibrillators that may not charge batteries or power on when plugged in. Affected units were made between November 2021 and April 2023.
Lower-risk recall
AC Power Adapter (ACPA) may not charge the monitor/defibrillator batteries and may not allow the monitor/defibrillator to power on while plugged into the ACPA.
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What happened, in plain English
Physio-Control is recalling AC power adapters for their LIFEPAK 15 defibrillators because these adapters may not charge the device's batteries or allow it to power on when plugged in. This could prevent the defibrillator from working properly during emergencies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56932-physio-control-lifepak-15-power-adapter-recall-may-not-power.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56932-physio-control-lifepak-15-power-adapter-recall-may-not-power · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0567-2024
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“Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 Power Adapter Recall: May Not Power On.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56932-physio-control-lifepak-15-power-adapter-recall-may-not-power. Based on FDA recall #Z-0567-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0567-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The AC power adapter may not charge the defibrillator's batteries or power on when plugged in, which could prevent the device from functioning during emergencies. This is a potential issue for healthcare providers using the device in critical situations.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the LIFEPAK 15 defibrillator are most at risk, as the device is critical for emergency cardiac care. Patients using the defibrillator in emergencies could be affected if the adapter fails.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model reference 11140-000098 on the adapter. The adapters were manufactured between November 3, 2021, and April 24, 2023.
- Brand
Physio-Control- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Adapter Model
Look for the model reference 11140-000098 on the adapter to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 49 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 51 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0567-2024 (November 6, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0567-2024 to see it in context.
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