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Lifepak 15 Monitor/Defibrillator

K103567510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 22, 2011106-day reviewClass III21 CFR 870.5310

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Physio-Control, Inc. · MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)

Cleared on Mar 22, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K082937 (Physio-Control, Inc., 2009) after a 106-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1993. 2 of the 36 devices in its family, counting itself, have a Class I recall. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 22, 2011
Review
106 days
Class
Class III
Product code
MKJ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K921669 (1993). 31 ancestors in all, the oldest K802288 (1980). 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 2 of the 36 devices in this family, counting this one, have a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2001: 4 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1984: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12014: 1 descendant cleared, 1 with a Class I recall12024: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK921669 · Marquette SL Series Transport Remote Acquisition · Marquette Electronics, Inc. · 1993K964750 · Eagle 4000 Patient Monitor · Marquette Electronics, Inc. · 1997K973486 · Life Pak 12 · Physio-Control Corp. · 1998 · recalledK991910 · Lifepak 12 Biphasic · Physio-Control Corp. · 1999 · recalledK012274 · Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor/Pacemaker · Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2002 · recalled×3: 3 generations cleared close together, K033275 (2003), K040775 (2004), K041459 (2004) K063510 · Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/Monitor · Medtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK082937 · Lifepak 15 Monitor/Defibrillator · Physio-Control, Inc. · 2009 · recalled19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK921669 Marquette SL Series Transport Remote AcquisitionMarquette Electronics, Inc. · 1993
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK041459 Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/MonitorMedtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. · 2004
  4. 2 generations backK063510 Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/MonitorMedtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK082937 Lifepak 15 Monitor/DefibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK103567 Lifepak 15 Monitor/DefibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2011
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK142430 LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled (Class I)
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK240162 LIFEPAK® 35 AC Power Adapter (41335-000001)Stryker Physio-Control · 2024
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK253099 LIFEPAK 15 AC Power Adapter (41577-000333)Physio-Control, Inc. · 2025
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK130454 Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor, Lifepak 20E Defibrillator/MonitorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled (Class I)
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK921669 Marquette SL Series Transport Remote AcquisitionMarquette Electronics, Inc. · 1993
  2. 9 generations backK964750 Eagle 4000 Patient MonitorMarquette Electronics, Inc. · 1997
  3. 8 generations backK973486 Life Pak 12Physio-Control Corp. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 7 generations backK991910 Lifepak 12 BiphasicPhysio-Control Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
  5. 6 generations backK012274 Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor/PacemakerMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
  6. 5 generations backK033275 Lifepak 12, 20, 500, CR PlusMedtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
  7. 4 generations backK040775 Lifepak 12Medtronic Physio-Control Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
  8. 3 generations backK041459 Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/MonitorMedtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. · 2004
  9. 2 generations backK063510 Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/MonitorMedtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  10. 1 generation backK082937 Lifepak 15 Monitor/DefibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  11. This deviceK103567 Lifepak 15 Monitor/DefibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2011

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K142430LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K240162LIFEPAK® 35 AC Power Adapter (41335-000001)Stryker Physio-Control · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K253099LIFEPAK 15 AC Power Adapter (41577-000333)Physio-Control, Inc. · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K130454Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor, Lifepak 20E Defibrillator/MonitorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K921669Marquette SL Series Transport Remote AcquisitionMarquette Electronics, Inc.1993—
−9K964750Eagle 4000 Patient MonitorMarquette Electronics, Inc.1997—
−8K973486Life Pak 12Physio-Control Corp.19983
−7K991910Lifepak 12 BiphasicPhysio-Control Corp.19993
−6K012274Medtronic Physio-Control Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor/PacemakerMedtronic Physio-Control Corp.200217
−5K033275Lifepak 12, 20, 500, CR PlusMedtronic Physio-Control Corp.20031
−4K040775Lifepak 12Medtronic Physio-Control Corp.20041
−3K041459Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/MonitorMedtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.2004—
−2K063510Lifepak 12 Defibrillator/MonitorMedtronic Emergency Response Systems, Inc.20072
−1K082937Lifepak 15 Monitor/DefibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc.20093
0 (this device)K103567Lifepak 15 Monitor/DefibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc.2011—
+1K142430LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc.2014Class I
+2K240162LIFEPAK® 35 AC Power Adapter (41335-000001)Stryker Physio-Control2024—
+3K253099LIFEPAK 15 AC Power Adapter (41577-000333)Physio-Control, Inc.2025—
+1K130454Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor, Lifepak 20E Defibrillator/MonitorPhysio-Control, Inc.2013Class I

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198410
199010
199110
199220
199410
199540
199620
199820
199920
200140

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201311
201411
202410
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K103567, 1993–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

2 devices in this family have a Class I recall. A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.

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What was it cleared against? (1)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K082937Lifepak 15 Monitor/Defibrillator
Summary page 2
…are substantially equivalent to the previously cleared LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator. The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator was cleared under 510(k) number K082937 on 03111/09. Description: The LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is a complete acute cardiac care response syste…
Physio-Control, Inc.20093

Also cleared against K082937: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K142430LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator Class IPhysio-Control, Inc.20142
K130454Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor, Lifepak 20E Defibrillator/Monitor Class IPhysio-Control, Inc.20130

Has anything in its family been recalled? (2 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K130454Lifepak 20 Defibrillator/Monitor, Lifepak 20E Defibrillator/MonitorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2013 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2013 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
  • K142430LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillatorPhysio-Control, Inc. · 2014 · Cites it directly · ◆ in the 2014 descendants bar of FIG. 13 Class I recalls

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • 15 of the 31 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K142430 (Physio-Control, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K082937.

How does its category compare?

All MKJ devices

MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MKJ

48in 2025

2007: 72008: 132009: 82010: 42011: 112012: 102013: 72014: 112015: 62017: 42018: 202019: 252020: 522021: 412022: 192023: 242024: 272025: 482026 (partial year): 31
2007high 52 (2020) · low 0 (2016)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MKJ

156in 2015

2007: 69 days median2008: 141 days median2009: 165 days median2010: 250 days median2011: 36 days median2012: 197 days median2013: 191 days median2014: 196 days median2015: 156 days median
2007high 250 (2010) · low 36 (2011)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · MKJ

1in 2025

2007: 122008: 242009: 372010: 352011: 72012: 5, 1 Class I2013: 42014: 24, 15 Class I2015: 12016: 2, 1 Class I2017: 6, 4 Class I2018: 32019: 6, 2 Class I2020: 22021: 42022: 32023: 112024: 52025: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 37 (2009) · low 1 (2015)2026

Class I (23 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · MKJ

13,315in 2025

2007: 3,9582008: 4,7522009: 6,7822010: 7,3992011: 8,1702012: 9,7322013: 14,9552014: 15,3992015: 16,1292016: 17,0622017: 16,6842018: 16,5912019: 16,8612020: 16,1972021: 16,3002022: 14,8672023: 13,7662024: 15,1092025: 13,315
2007high 17,062 (2016) · low 3,958 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MKJ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
2007769123,958
200813141244,752
20098165376,782
20104250357,399
2011113678,170
2012101975 (1)9,732
20137191414,955
20141119624 (15)15,399
20156156116,129
20160—2 (1)17,062
20174—6 (4)16,684
201820—316,591
201925—6 (2)16,861
202052—216,197
202141—416,300
202219—314,867
202324—1113,766
202427—515,109
202548—113,315
202631—3—

What is it indicated for?

Manual Defibrillation: Indications Manual defibrillation is indicated for the termination of certain potentially fatal arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation and symptomatic ventricular tachycardia. Delivery of this energy in the synchronized mode is a method for treating atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, and, in relatively stable patients, ventricular tachycardia. Contraindications Defibrillation is…

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Manual Defibrillation:

Indications

Manual defibrillation is indicated for the termination of certain potentially fatal arrhythmias, such as ventricular fibrillation and symptomatic ventricular tachycardia. Delivery of this energy in the synchronized mode is a method for treating atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, and, in relatively stable patients, ventricular tachycardia.

Contraindications

Defibrillation is contraindicated in the treatment of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA), such as indioventricular or ventricular escape rhythms, and in the treatment of asystole.

Automated External Defibrillation:

Indications

AED mode is to be used only on patients in cardiopulmonary arrest. The patient must be unconscious, pulseless, and not breathing normally before using the defibrillator to analyze the patient's ECG rhythm. In AED mode, the LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator is not intended for use on pediatric patients less than 8 years old.

Noninvasive Pacing

Indications

Noninvasive pacing is indicated for symptomatic bradycardia in patients with a pulse.*

Contraindications: Noninvasive pacing is contraindicated for the treatment of ventricular fibrillation and asystole.

12-lead Electrocardiography:

Indications

The 12-lead electrocardiogram is used to identify, diagnose and treat patients with cardiac disorders and is useful in the early detection and prompt treatment of patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMVI).

Pulse Oximetry

Indications

Pulse Oximetry is indicated for use in any patient who is at risk of developing hypoxemia, carboxyhemoglobinemia, or methemoglobinemia. SP02 monitoring may be used during no motion and motion conditions, and in patients who are well or poorly perfused. SpCO and SpMet accuracies have not been validated under motion or low perfusioh conditions.

Noninvasive Blood Pressure Monitoring:

Indications

Noninvasive blood pressure monitoring is intended for detection of hypertension or hypotension and monitoring BP trends in patient conditions such as, but not limited to, shock, acute dysrhythmia, or major fluid imbalance.

End-Tidal C02 monitoring:

Indications

EtCO 2.monitoring is used to detect trends in the level of expired 002. It is used for monitoring breathing efficacy and treatment effectiveness in acute cardiopulmonary care, for example, to determine if adequate compressions are being performed during CPR or to rapidly detect whether an endotracheal tube has been placed successfully.

Invasive Pressure Monitoring:

Indications

Invasive pressure monitoring is indicated for use in patients who require continuous monitoring of physiological pressures in order to rapidly assess changes in the patient's condition or response to therapy. It may also be used to aid in medical diagnosis.

Temperature Monitoring:

Indications

Temperature monitoring is indicated for use in patients who require continuous monitoring of body temperature.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K103567: Lifepak 15 Monitor/Defibrillator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103567

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Record history
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