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# Medtronic Recalls Patient Monitors Due to Fire Risk
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/medtronic-recalls-patient-monitors-due-to-fire-risk/
- Published: 2016-05-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T21:02:59.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5135675

Medtronic has recalled its battery pack used with the Capnostream 20 and Capnostream 20p Patient Monitors due to the potential for thermal runaway that presents a fire risk to the monitor. The battery pack powers the monitor when AC power is not available or when monitoring is required during intra-hospital transfer of patients. The devices are a combined capnograph/pulse oximeter monitor and its accessories provide continuous measurement and monitoring of carbon dioxide concentration of the expired and inspired breath and respiration rate, oxygen saturation of arterial hemoglobin and pulse rate. Medtronic recently sent a recall letter to affected customers, instructing them to remove and properly dispose of current batteries, according to a [recall notice](http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=144783&ref=fdaweb.com).