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Recall of Device Recall Philips HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor

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
    64201
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0871-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-01-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-02-21
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=115542
  • 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
    Philips heartstart xl+ defibrillator/monitor may become locked out of clinical use.
  • Action
    Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated January 2013 on January 28, 2013. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were advised if the Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor is first powered on and then there is disconnection or an interruption in AC power, the device may be locked out of clinical mode until the user enters the service mode password and performs an Operational Check. Users are provided with the Safety Notice that provides information on how to identify affected devices and instructions on actions to be taken. Customers were advised to follow the ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY CUSTOMER / USER section of the notice. To correct this issue Philips will provide a software upgrade to customers with affected units free of charge. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative at 1-800-722-9377. For questions regarding this recall call 978-687-1501.

Device

Device Recall Philips HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor
  • Model / Serial
    Serial number range: USO1100100 - USO1100372,  USN1100376 - USN1100960, USD1100961 - USD1101095,  US11201096 - US11201186,  US21201187 - US21201239,  US31201240 - US31201537,  US41201538 - US41201585,  US51201586 - US51201721,  US61201722 -US61201924,  US71201925 - US71202048,  US81202049 - US81202168, US91202169- US91202514,  USO1202515 - USO1202990,  USN1202991 - USN1203537,  USD1203538- USD1203968,  US11303969 - US11303972
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to ALGERIA, ANGOLA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA (LOCAL NAME HYVATSKA), CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GABON, GERMANY, HONG KONG, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF), IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JORDAN, KENYA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MAURITIUS, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, OMAN, PALESTINE, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVAKIA (SLOVAK REPUBLIC), SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, TANZANIA, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, AND VIET NAM.
  • Product Description
    Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor || Model number: 861290 || The HeartStart XL+ is intended for use in a hospital setting by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced life support or defibrillation
  • 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