FDA recall Z-2794-2020

Philips North America, LLC · Class II · device

Product

Philips HeartStart MRx, Monitor/Defibrillators with model numbers M3535A, M3536A, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M3, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M6, M3536M7, M3536M8, M3536M9 - Product Usage: is intended for use in hospital and pre-hospital settings 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 for recall

The therapy switch may fail, resulting in the device exhibiting the following behaviors: the device may not perform the selected function, the therapy knob may not change to the energy setting selected, or the device may deliver a shock with an energy level different from the setting selected by the user. These device behaviors could result in a delay in therapy or a failure to deliver the intended therapy.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2020-07-16
Report date
2020-08-19
Termination date
2021-08-03
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Andover, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2794-2020