BEUDAMED
    FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

    Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillators Models: M3535A, M3536A, M3536M4, M3536M5, and M3536M6 Product Usage: 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

    Recall: Z-1896-2012 · Reported July 4, 2012

    Enforcement

    Recall Number
    Z-1896-2012
    Event ID
    62333
    Classification
    Class II
    Status
    Terminated
    Product Type
    Devices
    Firm
    Philips Healthcare Inc.
    Voluntary / Mandated
    Voluntary: Firm initiated
    Initial Notification
    Letter
    Report Date
    July 4, 2012
    Initiation Date
    June 20, 2012
    Classification Date
    June 27, 2012
    Termination Date
    March 16, 2017
    Address
    3000 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA, 01810, United States

    Description

    Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillators Models: M3535A, M3536A, M3536M4, M3536M5, and M3536M6 Product Usage: 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

    Reason

    HeartStart MRx Unexpected Pads/Paddles ECG Failure

    Code Info

    Manufactured between the dates of July 12, 2011 through September 2, 2011 and January 19, 2012 through May 22, 2012. Serial numbers within the ranges of: US00550047 to US00551654 and US00556357 to US00559493 respectively. There are also some additional MRx units that were repaired and may contain compromised components. These MRx unit serial numbers are identified below: US00210180, US00210183, US00210738, US00211000, US00213281 US00214706, US00316827, US00318163, US00319241, US00328491 US00329811, US00333101, US00536832, US00538140, US00543161 US00543825, US00544081, US00544214, US00546107, US00548046

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and the countries of: AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA, COLOMBIA, EL SALVADOR, ETHIOPIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KENYA, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, LEBANON, LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, NICARAGUA, NORWAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, QATAR, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, VENEZUELA, and VIET NAM.

    Quantity

    2914 units