# FDA recall Z-1913-2018

> **Philips Electronics North America Corp.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2018-03-14.

## Product

Philips HeartStart FRx AED.

## Reason for recall

An issue with one of the electric components (a resistor) could result in the device not delivering a shock when needed.

## Distribution

Distribution was nationwide and to Puerto Rico.  There was also government/military distribution.   Foreign distribution was made to the following countries:  Canada, Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Fiji, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala,  Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niger, Norway, Oman, State of Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sr

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1913-2018
- **Recalling firm:** Philips Electronics North America Corp.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2018-03-14
- **Report date:** 2018-05-30
- **Termination date:** 2020-08-19

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** FDA Mandated
- **Location:** Bothell, WA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1913-2018

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1913-2018. Retrieved 2026-06-02 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1913-2018. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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