—#125534

Product

Philips HeartStart XL, Defibrillator/Monitor Model number M4735A Product Usage: The M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor 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. It must be used by or on the order of a physician. When operating as a semi-automatic external defibrillator in AED Mode, the M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is suitable for use by medical personnel trained in basic life support that includes the use of an AED

FDA product code: MKJ — Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Device class: Class 3
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K051134
Affected lot / code info: Serial numbers within the range: US00101665 through US00608704 Units manufactured by Philips between May, 2013 and November, 2013.

Why it was recalled

Philips HeartStart XL may experience a power board failure causing failure to defibrillate

Root cause (FDA determination)

Component design/selection

Action the firm took

Philips Healthcare issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction notification/Field Safety Notice dated February 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed Philips Healthcare Representative will perform a hardware upgrade free of charge. Customers were instructed while awaiting the replacement power board for your device, you may continue to use the HeartStart XL. Identify a readily available backup defibrillator to use in the event the affected HeartStart XL fails to deliver therapy. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative at 1-800-722-9377

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Address: 3000 Minuteman Rd, Andover, Massachusetts 01810-1032

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution and USA Nationwide and the countries of AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ETHIOPIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, MONACO, NEPAL, NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, UZBEKISTAN, VENEZUELA, and VIET NAM,

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2014-02-14
Posted by FDA: 2014-02-26
Terminated: 2016-06-16
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #125534. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.