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Recall of Device Recall Phillips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defribillator

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems, 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
    67459
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1194-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-02-18
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-03-12
  • 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=125492
  • 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
    When the heartstart mrx.Is used with the q-cpr meter in defibrillation mode, the q-cpr meter may incorrectly display the do not touch the patient icon.
  • Action
    The firm, Philips Healthcare, sent an "URGENT -Medical Device Correction/Field Safety Notice" letter dated February 2014 on February 18, 2014 to its domestic and foreign customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to follow the Action to be Taken by Customer/User section of the attached Field Safety Notice; to continue to use your HeartStart MRx without the Q-CPR Meter attached. If you choose to use the HeartStart MRx with the Q-CPR Meter attached and you observe that the Q CPR Meter is displaying the Do Not Touch the Patient icon at an unexpected time, follow the MRx Instructions for Use and remove the meter from the patient and continue CPR according to your organization's protocol. Philips plans to take to remedy the issue. Philips will provide a software upgrade free of charge. If you have questions regarding this notification or need any further information or support, please contact your local Philips representative or call at 1-800-722-9377.

Device

Device Recall Phillips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defribillator
  • Model / Serial
    MRx units with the Q-CPR Meter option B08 and with a serial number within the range: US00100253 and US00571587
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and to countries of: ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA ECUADOR EGYPT FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY KENYA KOREA, REPUBLIC OF KUWAIT LATVIA LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA MALAYSIA MEXICO MOROCCO NETHERLANDS NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PHILIPPINES POLAND QATAR RUSSIAN FEDERATION SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA THAILAND TURKEY UKRAINE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES and UNITED KINGDOM.
  • Product Description
    Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator || Models: M3535A and M3536A with Q-CPR Meter Option B08 || 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 Medical Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems, Inc., 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover MA 01810-1032
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA