Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models:M3535A — Class II medical device recall Z-0262-2016
Terminated recall by Philips Medical Systems, Inc., reported 2015-11-18, distributed nationwide. MRx Defib can be susceptible to one or both issues: 1. The C02 Inlet Port associated with end-tidal carbon dio
| Recall number | Z-0262-2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2014-11-19 |
| Classified | 2015-11-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-11-18 |
| Terminated | 2018-02-20 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AE, AR, AT, AU, AW, BE, BH, BO, BR, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, ID, IE, IL, IN, IS, IT, JO, JP, KE, KR, KW, LB, LK, LT, LV, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, OM, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, SA, SE, SG, TH, TN, TR, TT, TW, VE, ZA |
| Quantity | 27,918 units |
| Reason classes | device malfunction |
| Model numbers | M3535A, M3536A, M3536M, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536MC, US00100100, US00100902, US00500001, US00500002, US00500003, US00500004, US00500087, US00501201, US00552673, US00552678, US00552679, US00552801, US00552845, US00552848 |
Product
Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models:M3535A, M3536A, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M4, M3536M5 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 Defib can be susceptible to one or both issues: 1. The C02 Inlet Port associated with end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) monitoring on MRx Monitor/Defibrillators can be pushed into the MRx housing, making it inaccessible. 2. The handle can separate from the MRx housing due to breakage of mounts on the rear case.
Machine access
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