FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Philips HeartStart XL, Defibrillator/Monitor Model number M4735A Product Usage: The M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is for use in the hospital by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician. When operating as a semi-automatic external defibrillator in AED Mode, the M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is suitable for use by medical personnel trained in basic life support that includes the use of an AED

Recall: Z-1109-2014 · Reported March 5, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1109-2014
Event ID
67483
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 5, 2014
Initiation Date
February 14, 2014
Classification Date
February 26, 2014
Termination Date
June 16, 2016
Address
3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover, MA, 01810-1032, United States

Description

Philips HeartStart XL, Defibrillator/Monitor Model number M4735A Product Usage: The M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is for use in the hospital by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician. When operating as a semi-automatic external defibrillator in AED Mode, the M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is suitable for use by medical personnel trained in basic life support that includes the use of an AED

Reason

Philips HeartStart XL may experience a power board failure causing failure to defibrillate

Code Info

Serial numbers within the range: US00101665 through US00608704 Units manufactured by Philips between May, 2013 and November, 2013.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution and USA Nationwide and the countries of AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ETHIOPIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, MONACO, NEPAL, NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, UZBEKISTAN, VENEZUELA, and VIET NAM,

Quantity

5234 units