HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator Models M3535A — Class II medical device recall Z-0219-2016
Terminated recall by Philips Medical Systems, Inc., reported 2015-11-11, distributed nationwide. MRx monitor/defibrillator could reboot at an indeterminate time, potentially causing therapy to be interrupted
| Recall number | Z-0219-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems, Inc., Andover, MA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-12-23 |
| Classified | 2015-11-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-11-11 |
| Terminated | 2020-09-09 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AF, AR, AT, AU, AW, BD, BE, BG, BH, BO, BR, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GH, GR, HK, HR, ID, IE, IL, IN, IQ, IR, IS, IT, JO, JP, KE, KR, KW, LB, LK, LT, LU, LV, MA, MT, MX, MY, NG, NI, NL, NO, NP, NZ, OM, PA, PE, PH, PK, PL, PT, PY, QA, RO, RS, SA, SE, SG, SI, SV, TH, TN, TR, TT, TW, UA, ZA |
| Quantity | 75,693 units |
| Model numbers | M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536M2, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M6, M3536MC, US00100100, US00100902, US00209838, US00332675, US00500001, US00500002, US00500003, US00500087, US00553553, US00554176, US00554177, US00554178, US00554358, US00562935, US00574869, US00576619 and 2 more |
Product
HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator Models M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M4, M3536M5, 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 for recall
MRx monitor/defibrillator could reboot at an indeterminate time, potentially causing therapy to be interrupted or delayed
Machine access
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