Events

Recall of Device Recall automated external defibrillator

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems.

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
    53383
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0062-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-10-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-12-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-09-27
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=85733
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable) - Product Code MKJ
  • Reason
    A potential exists for a component failure, which, if it occurs, could result in the inability to deliver therapy.
  • Action
    On September 28, 2009 Philips issued a nationwide press release. On October 1, 2009 the firm issued notification letters to consignees arranging for the return and replacement of the affected units. The firm also set up a page on their website with a serial number look-up tool. For further information or support concerning this issue, customers are asked to contact Philips at 1.800.263.3342 or visit www.philips.com/FR2PlusAction for the serial number look-up list, answers to frequently asked questions, directions for the battery insertion test, and the replacement AED selection form.

Device

Device Recall automated external defibrillator
  • Model / Serial
    The following letter codes are used in conjunction with the catalog numbers to indicate language of Instructions for Use (IFU) and FR2+ voice prompts: ABA=U.S. English; ABU=U.K. English; ABD=German; ABE=Spanish; ABF=French; ABH=Dutch; ABI=Hong Kong; ABJ=Japanese; ABN=Norwegian; ABO=Taiwanese; ABS=Swedish; ABX=Finland; ABZ=Italian; AB2=China; and  AC4=Portugal.  Additional (non-language related) letter codes for product: A01=Product with TSO (Technical Standard Order) approved battery; and RF=Service Replacement.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Domestic and Worldwide distribution to: United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.
  • Product Description
    Heartstart FR2+ automated external defibrillator models M3861A and M3841A are NOT equipped with the ECG Module. || Model M3861A is under the Philips label and M3841A is under the Laerdal label.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems, 2301 5th Ave Ste 200, Seattle WA 98121
  • Source
    USFDA