BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    HeartStart MRx Defibrillator/Monitor Models: M3535A / M3536A / M3536J / M3536MC 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-0322-2011 · Initiated July 16, 2010

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0322-2011
    Event Number
    56255
    Firm
    Philips Healthcare Inc.
    FEI Number
    1218950
    Product Code
    MKJ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Labeling design
    Initiated
    July 16, 2010
    Posted
    November 8, 2010
    Terminated
    September 5, 2012
    Address
    3000 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA, 01810

    Description

    HeartStart MRx Defibrillator/Monitor Models: M3535A / M3536A / M3536J / M3536MC 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

    Updated Instructions for Use- HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator. The update provides more detailed information on: " Default ECG Lead Behavior " Synchronized Cardioversion using External Paddles

    Action

    Philips issued an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Correction notification/Field Safety Notice and an Instructions for Use Addendum on July 20, 2010, to affected customers. The Notice identified the product, the problem, and the action customers should take. In the USA, the notification sent to all affected customers via UPS and confirmation of delivery would be tracked. Outside the USA, Philips representatives in the affected geographies would manage their mailings locally. Customers were instructed to review the HeartStart MRx Instructions for Use addendum and keep a copy with their equipment - Instructions for Use. Additionally, they were instructed to insure that all users are fully trained on the MRx and, in particular, ensure that they review and understand have reviewed and understand the additional detail provided in the notification. For questions regarding this recall call (800) 722-9377.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of: CANADA AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ARGENTINA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BELGIUM BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA BRAZIL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BULGARIA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ECUADOR EGYPT ESTONIA FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY GREECE GUADELOUPE HONG KONG HUNGARY ICELAND INDIA INDONESIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN JORDAN KENYA KUWAIT LATVIA LEBANON LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRI LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MACEDONIA MALAYSIA MEXICO MOROCCO NAMIBIA NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS ANTILLES NEW CALEDONIA NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PALESTINE PANAMA PAPUA NEW GUINEA PERU PHILIPPINES POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO QATAR REUNION ROMANIA RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA SERBIA&MONTE NEGRO SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH KOREA SPAIN SRI LANKA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TUNISIA TURKEY UGANDA UKRAINE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINGDOM VENEZUELA VIET NAM YEMEN

    Quantity

    41,119 units