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Device recall: LIFEPAK 15 V4/Masimo Rainbow Sensors: Masimo¿ RD rainbow Adt 8¿ SpCO, SpO2, and SpMet, Adult Adhesive Sensors REF 11996-
Physio-Control, Inc. (Redmond, WA) initiated this device recall on 21 Jan 2025; FDA lists 1 product record under event 95766, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 85% of the 945 device enforcement events initiated in 2025 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Physio-Control, Inc. has 27 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Physio-Control, Inc., Redmond, WA.
Reason for recall
"Due to an error message that prevents users from utilizing carboxyhemoglobin saturation and methemoglobin saturation sensors on their monitor/defibrillator system."
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 records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1184-2025 | 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… | 622 | Class II | Ongoing | 26 Feb 2025 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Physio-Control, Inc.
All 27 events for Physio-Control, Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Due to an error message that prevents users from utilizing carboxyhemoglobin saturation and methemoglobin saturation sensors on their monitor/defibrillator system."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "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."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.