FDA Recall Terminated

Philips HeartStart XL Monitor/Defibrillators Model number: M4735A - Product Usage: 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

Recall: Z-2137-2020 · Initiated April 21, 2020

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2137-2020
Event Number
85580
Firm
Philips North America, LLC
FEI Number
1218950
Product Code
MKJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
April 21, 2020
Terminated
July 16, 2021
Address
3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover, MA, 01810-1032

Description

Philips HeartStart XL Monitor/Defibrillators Model number: M4735A - Product Usage: 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

Reason

HeartStart XL MonitorlDefibrillators may not have been included in prior field actions and received required corrections

Action

Philips issued Urgent Medical Device Removal (FSNB6100215A) on 4/21/20 to U.S. customers via certified mail. Philips Markets Organizations are responsible for distributing the letters outside of the U.S. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: Upon receipt of this notification, promptly locate the affected XL M4735A device listed on page 3, Appendix A, of this notification and remove them from clinical use immediately. A Philips representative will contact you to confirm that each device has been PHILIPS removed from service. Philips intends to take no further action beyond this notification as the XL is beyond its support life and is no longer serviceable. If you need further information or support concerning this notification, please contact your local Philips representative or call us at 1-800-722-9377.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of KY, MA, ND, NY and the countries of United Kingdom, Bahrain.

Quantity

130 units (US 126; OUS 4)