LNCS-II rainbow recallZ-1184-2025 · Physio-Control, Inc. · initiated Jan 21, 2025
Open, Classified
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Why it was recalled
Due to an error message that prevents users from utilizing carboxyhemoglobin saturation and methemoglobin saturation sensors on their monitor/defibrillator system.
FDA root cause category: Device Design
What the company is doing
On 1/21/2025, the firm send an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via UPS 2-Day mail to customers to inform them that the LIFEPAK 15 V4 displays an error where "SpO2: Sensor does not support SpCO or SpMET". The error results in preventing users from utilizing LIFEPAK 15 V4 SpCO and SpMet functionalities when connected to specific lots of Masimo Rainbow Sensors. Customers are instructed to: 1. Immediately check your internal inventory to locate the product listed on the attached business reply form and remove them from their point of use. 2. Return the enclosed business reply form by email to [email protected] to confirm receipt of this notification. 3. Upon receipt of the completed business reply form, Stryker will contact you to arrange for the return and replacement of your product(s). 4. Maintain awareness of this communication internally until all required actions have been completed within your facility. Please keep this communication close to the affected items until replacement. 5. Inform Stryker if any of the subject devices have been distributed to other organizations. If so, provide contact details so Stryker can inform the recipients appropriately. For questions or concerns - contact Customer Service +1 800 787 9537, option 2, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Time), Monday Friday or by email at [email protected].
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-1184-2025
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Jan 21, 2025
- Posted by the FDA
- Feb 19, 2025
- Recalling firm
- Physio-Control, Inc.
- Quantity
- 622
- Product code
- MKJ
- FDA submissions
- P160026
- Distribution
- U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV.
Product description
LIFEPAK 15 V4/Masimo Rainbow Sensors: Masimo RD rainbow Adt 8 SpCO, SpO2, and SpMet, Adult Adhesive Sensors REF 11996-000515 Masimo LNCS-II rainbow DCI 8 SpCO, Adult Reusable Sensor REF 11996-000519 Masimo LNCS-II rainbow DCI 8 SpCO, Pediatric Reusable Sensor REF 11996-000520 The LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator (LP15) is a complete acute cardiac care response system designed for basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) patient management protocols. RD rainbow" 8 SpCO sensors are indicated for the continuous noninvasive monitoring of functional oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin (SpO2), pulse rate, carboxyhemoglobin saturation (SpCO), and methemoglobin saturation (SpMet) for use with adult, pediatric, infant, and neonatal patients during both no motion and motion conditions, and for patients who are well or poorly perfused in hospitals, hospital-type facilities, mobile, and home environments.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
Catalog Number: 11996-000515 UDI-DI/GTIN code: 00843997010863 Lot Number: 23G79 Catalog Number: 11996-000519 UDI-DI/GTIN code: 00843997015608 Lot Numbers: 23HER 23HPT 23JBN 23JTA Catalog Number: 11996-000520 UDI-DI/GTIN code: 00843997015615 Lot Numbers: 23HNV 23JBP
Devices named in this recall
3 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- LNCS-II rainbow 4067Masimo Corporation · Oximeter1 recall1 report
- LNCS-II rainbow 4068Masimo Corporation · Oximeter1 recall0 reports
- RD rainbow 4034Masimo Corporation · Oximeter1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Other devices under the same FDA submission
27 devices cleared under P160026 are not named by identifier in this recall. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99507Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)1 death228 reports
- LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator 99425Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)1 death188 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99402Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)4 deaths173 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99507Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)4 deaths129 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99507Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)124 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99507Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)5 deaths101 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99507Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)91 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99507Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)3 deaths78 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99402Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)77 reports
- LIFEPAK 1000 defibrillator 99425Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)76 reports
- LIFEPAK 20 and LIFEPAK 20e defibrillator/monitors 99507Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)1 recall3 reports
- LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator 97577Physio-Control, Inc. · Automated external defibrillators (non-wearable)1 recall2 reports
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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