Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 Defibrillator: Battery Pin Loose Risk
Physio-Control recalls LIFEPAK 15 defibrillators with potential battery pin looseness causing power issues. Affected units have specific serial numbers and part numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Their is a potential for battery pins to become loose within the defibrillator resulting in power issues.
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What happened, in plain English
Physio-Control is recalling LIFEPAK 15 defibrillators because battery pins might become loose, causing power problems. This could affect medical devices used in emergencies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57191-physio-control-lifepak-15-defibrillator-battery-pin-loose-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57191-physio-control-lifepak-15-defibrillator-battery-pin-loose-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0296-2024
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“Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15 Defibrillator: Battery Pin Loose Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57191-physio-control-lifepak-15-defibrillator-battery-pin-loose-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0296-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0296-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Battery pins inside the defibrillator can become loose over time, leading to power issues. This might cause the device to malfunction during critical cardiac emergencies.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using LIFEPAK 15 defibrillators for emergency cardiac care are most at risk. Patients receiving treatment with these devices may also be affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the part number V15-2-000051 and serial number 38370274 on the device. Affected units were sold with the reference number 99577-000046.
- Brand
Physio-Control- Category
Medical device
All 10 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, NC, NJ, NY.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-0296-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-000046, Part Number V15-2-000051; UDI: 00883873988022/ Serial number: 38370274 | 1 unit |
| Z-0297-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-000055, Part Number V15-2-000061; UDI: 00883873979426/ Serial number: 38290540 38291328 38315311 38315314 38324196 38324199 38332345 38898631 | 8 yrs. |
| Z-0298-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-000061, Part Number V15-2-000067; UDI: 00883873979358/ Serial number: 38166543 | 1 unit |
| Z-0299-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-001255, Part Number V15-2-001602; UDI: 00883873911648/ Serial number: 40644322 40644323 40644331 42221204 42934131 | 5 units |
| Z-0300-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-001373, Part Number V15-7-000002; UDI: 00883873884331/ Serial number: 49618486 | 1 unit |
| Z-0301-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-001955, Part Number V15-5-000584 and V15-7-000020; UDI: 00883873871713/ Serial number: 44174756, 46013280, 46966395, 48149013 | 4 units |
| Z-0302-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-001956, Part Number V15-7-000021; UDI: 00883873871706/ Serial number: 46687975 | 1 units |
| Z-0303-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-001957, Part Number V15-5-000586 and V15-7-000022; UDI: 00883873871690/ Serial number: 43393466 44142362 44739628 44742060 47821623 49025144 49663485 49887344 | 8 units |
| Z-0304-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-001958, Part Number: V15-7-000023; UDI: 00883873871683/ Serial number: 48839976 | 1 unit |
| Z-0305-2024 | LIFEPAK 15, REF: 99577-001960, Part Number: V15-7-000026; UDI: 00883873871669/ Serial number: 48433670 and 48744028 | 2 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Device Details
Look for the part number V15-2-000051 and serial number 38370274 on the device.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 5 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, NC, NJ, NY.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, California, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 54 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0296-2024 (September 29, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0296-2024 to see it in context.
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