Physio-Control HeartSine Samaritan PAD Recall: Defibrillator Missing Battery Packs
Physio-Control recalls HeartSine Samar: Defibrillators shipped without battery packs. Users must check serial numbers to confirm if affected. No remedy details provided in recall notice.
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Semi-automatic defibrillators shipped out by Stryker without battery and electrode packs.
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What happened, in plain English
Physio-Control is recalling HeartSine Samaritan PAD defibrillators that were shipped without battery packs. This means the defibrillators cannot function properly and may fail during emergencies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61266-physio-control-heartsine-samaritan-pad-recall-defibrillator-missing-battery-packs.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/61266-physio-control-heartsine-samaritan-pad-recall-defibrillator-missing-battery-packs · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0745-2022
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“Physio-Control HeartSine Samaritan PAD Recall: Defibrillator Missing Battery Packs.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61266-physio-control-heartsine-samaritan-pad-recall-defibrillator-missing-battery-packs. Based on FDA recall #Z-0745-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0745-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Defibrillators require battery packs and electrode packs to operate. Without these components, the device cannot deliver life-saving shocks during cardiac emergencies. This could lead to fatal heart rhythms if needed.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals and emergency responders who use these defibrillators are most at risk. Individuals with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall are affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the device, which starts with '20D00009694' for affected units. The product is identified by the GTIN/UDI code 05060167120695.
- Brand
Physio-Control- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
The defibrillator cannot function without battery packs and electrode packs, so it must be stopped immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Alaska.
FDA distribution: “U.S.: AK” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alaska.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
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-0745-2022 (January 13, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0745-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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