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Recall of Device Recall Philips Medical Systems

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
    53820
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0562-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-11-12
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-12-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-01-25
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86585
  • 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
    Heartstart vehicle wall mount (model m5528a) with dc power module (model m5529a)--incorrect wiring during installation by user may result in a smoke or fire hazard.
  • Action
    Philips Healthcare, Inc. notified customers by an "URGENT - Voluntary Medical Device Correction" letter, plus revised Instructions For Use (IFU) for the Vehicle Wall Mount accessory and the DC Power Module accessory of the HeartStart MRx which includes a revised description of correct installation and verification of performance. Customers were asked to follow the Actions in the customer/user section of the Urgent - Voluntary Medical Device Correction Notification. In this section, customers were given the instructions to correct their devices. Distribution of the Urgent - Voluntary Medical Device Correction Notification along with the IFU will be managed by Philips representatives in each affected geography. Direct questions or concerns about the recall to your local Philips representative.

Device

Device Recall Philips Medical Systems
  • Model / Serial
    Units distributed by Philips Healthcare Inc. and shipped between September 1, 2004 and October 1, 2009.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Class II Recall -- Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Trinidad, Tobago, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    Philips HeartStart Vehicle Wall Mount, Model M5528A || with Philips HeartStart DC Power Module, Model M5529A. || The HeartStart MRx portable external defibrillator has optional accessories which include a wall mount and a DC power module. The wall mount is intended for storage and transport of MRx devices in land based transport vehicles. The power module is an additional optional accessory intended to be connected to the wall mount as a means for charging MRx devices (batteries) when stored in the wall mount. The DC power Module is also intended for use with an extension power cable, which is exclusively intended to be used to connect the DC module directly to the MRx. Philips private labels and distributes these devices which are designed and manufactured by Laerdal Medical.
  • 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