Events

Recall of Philips HeartStart MRx Defibrillator/Monitor

According to New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, this recall involved a device in New Zealand that was produced by Philips Medical Systems (USA).

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    19357
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-11-10
  • Event Country
    New Zealand
  • Event Source
    NZMMDSA
  • Event Source URL
    https://medsafe.govt.nz/hot/Recalls/RecallSearch.asp
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from New Zealand is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and New Zealand.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Recalling Organisation: Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited, Level 3, 123 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, AUCKLAND 1023
  • Reason
    Mrx model m3535a with software version f.03.06 and earlier, and model m3536a with version t.00.05 and earlier may stop the automated ready-for-use (rfu) test in an abnormal state when the device is turned off. if this occurs, the rfu indicator window displays a pattern that is not documented in the instructions for use or service manual. if this pattern appears and the device is turned on, it will revert the rfu back to an hourglass, indication that it is fully functional in all monitoring and therapy modes. there is no clinical risk if the device that has displayed this rfu pattern is turned on and put into service.
  • Action
    Software to be upgraded

Device

Philips HeartStart MRx Defibrillator/Monitor
  • Model / Serial
    Model: M3535A and M3536A, Affected: , Software version: F.03.06 and T.00.05 and earlier
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems (USA)

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems (USA)
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    NZMMDSA