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Recall of Device Recall Philips Healthcare HeartStart MRx

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

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
    56255
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0322-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-07-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-11-08
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=93077
  • 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
    Updated instructions for use- heartstart mrx monitor/defibrillator. the update provides more detailed information on: " default ecg lead behavior " synchronized cardioversion using external paddles.
  • Action
    Philips issued an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Correction notification/Field Safety Notice and an Instructions for Use Addendum on July 20, 2010, to affected customers. The Notice identified the product, the problem, and the action customers should take. In the USA, the notification sent to all affected customers via UPS and confirmation of delivery would be tracked. Outside the USA, Philips representatives in the affected geographies would manage their mailings locally. Customers were instructed to review the HeartStart MRx Instructions for Use addendum and keep a copy with their equipment - Instructions for Use. Additionally, they were instructed to insure that all users are fully trained on the MRx and, in particular, ensure that they review and understand have reviewed and understand the additional detail provided in the notification. For questions regarding this recall call (800) 722-9377.

Device

Device Recall Philips Healthcare HeartStart MRx
  • Model / Serial
    This action affects all customers who were shipped an MRx unit from 2/11/2004 through 06/25/2010
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: CANADA AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ARGENTINA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BELGIUM BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA; BRAZIL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BULGARIA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ECUADOR EGYPT ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE GUADELOUPE HONG KONG HUNGARY ICELAND INDIA INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN JORDAN KENYA KUWAIT LATVIA LEBANON LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRI LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MACEDONIA MALAYSIA MEXICO MOROCCO NAMIBIA NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS ANTILLES NEW CALEDONIA NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PALESTINE PANAMA PAPUA NEW GUINEA PERU PHILIPPINES POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO QATAR REUNION ROMANIA RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SERBIA&MONTE; NEGRO SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH KOREA SPAIN SRI LANKA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TUNISIA TURKEY UGANDA UKRAINE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINGDOM VENEZUELA VIET NAM YEMEN
  • Product Description
    HeartStart MRx Defibrillator/Monitor || Models: M3535A / M3536A / M3536J / M3536MC || The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Healthcare Inc.

Manufacturer

Philips Healthcare Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Healthcare Inc., 3000 Minuteman Road, Andover MA 01810
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA