Events

Recall of Device Recall Heartstart

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
    53816
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1196-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-11-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-03-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2013-05-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86866
  • 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
    Over-The-Counter Automated External Defibrillator - Product Code NSA
  • Reason
    Potential for failure of a capacitor during use which would prevent the aed from delivering effective defibrillation therapy when indicated.
  • Action
    The firm notified their US distributors of the recall and instructed them to contact customers and provide information how to return the product to Philips for a free replacement. Firm contacted distributors via phone and email on 11/2/09 and by letter on 11/9/09. A web site providing information related to the recall was activated on 11/3/09.

Device

Device Recall Heartstart
  • Model / Serial
    DOMESTIC UNIT SERIAL NUMBERS - A09J-02644, A09J-02180, A09J-02643, A09J-02499, A09J-02169, A09J-02175, A09J-02554, A09J-02645, A09J-01891, A09J-02382, A09J-01903, A09J-02361, A09J-02380, A09J-02033, A09J-02409, A09J-01904, A09J-02351, A09J-02384, A09J-02675, A09J-02625, A09J-02628, A09J-01901, A09J-02360, A09J-02485, A09J-02631, A09J-02642, A09J-02641, A09J-02383, A09J-02647, A09J-02693, A09J-02269, and A09J-02552., A09J-02493, and A09J-01974.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    Heartstart HS1 Defibrillator Model M5068A
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems

Manufacturer

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