—#91190

Product

Automated External Defibrillator (AED) of brand name "Philips HeartStart FRx" (Model number 861304). Device is designed for use on a person in sudden cardiac arrest who is unresponsive when shaken and not breathing normally

FDA product code: MKJ — Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Device class: Class 3
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K050004
Affected lot / code info: DeviceSN: B10C-02133, B10C-02135, B10C-02136, B10C-02172, B10C-02196, B10C-02475, B10C-02477, B10C-02478, B10C-02480, B10C-02481, B10C-02494, B10C-02495, B10C-02499, B10C-02610, B10C-02631, B10C-02634, B10C-02639, B10C-02640, B10C-02641, B10C-02644, B10C-02645, B10C-02646, B10C-02647, B10C-02648, B10C-02651, B10C-02652, B10C-02653, B10C-02654, B10C-02655, B10C-02660, B10C-02674, B10C-02685, B10C-02702, B10C-02704, B10C-02705, B10C-02706, B10C-02707, B10C-02708, B10C-02709, B10C-02712, B10C-02713, B10C-02715, B10C-02717, B10C-02718, B10C-02719, B10C-02720, B10C-02721, B10C-02722, B10C-02723, B10C-02724, B10C-02725, B10C-02729, B10C-02732, B10C-02733, B10C-02734, B10C-02735, B10C-02736, B10C-02740, B10C-02742, B10C-02743, B10C-02744, B10C-02745, B10C-02746, B10C-02747, B10C-02749, B10C-02771, B10C-02779, B10C-02780, B10C-02781, B10C-02782, B10C-02783, B10C-02784, B10C-02785, B10C-02801, B10C-02805, B10C-02806, B10C-02816, B10C-02818, B10C-02822, B10C-02823, B10C-02824, B10C-02826, B10C-02830, B10C-02831, B10C-02832, B10C-02835, B10C-02836, B10C-02837, B10C-02838, B10C-02839, B10C-02840, B10C-02841, B10C-02843, B10C-02844, B10C-02845, B10C-02846, B10C-02847, B10C-02848, B10C-02849, B10C-02850, B10C-02851, B10C-02852, B10C-02853, B10C-02854, B10C-02855, B10C-02856, B10C-02858, B10C-02879, B10C-02881, B10C-02884, B10C-02886, B10C-02895, B10C-02896, B10C-02897, B10C-02900, B10C-02904, B10C-02905, B10C-02906, B10C-02907, B10C-02908, B10C-02909, B10C-02910, B10C-02911, B10C-02912, B10C-02913, B10C-02914, B10C-02915, B10C-02917, B10C-02919, B10C-02928, B10C-02929, B10C-02933, B10C-02937, B10C-02938, B10C-02943, B10C-02947, B10C-02948, B10C-02949, B10C-02950, B10C-02957, B10C-02965, B10C-03018, B10C-03019, B10C-03020, B10C-03021, B10C-03023, B10C-03024, B10C-03026, B10C-03040, B10C-03041, B10C-03042, B10C-03043, B10C-03045, B10C-03046, B10C-03047, B10C-03048, B10C-03049, B10C-03050, B10C-03119, B10C-03120, B10C-03121, B10C-03122, B10C-03123, B10C-03124, B10C-03125, B10C-03126, B10C-03127, B10C-03128, B10C-03156, B10C-03157, B10C-03158, B10C-03159, B10C-03160, B10C-03171, B10C-03175, B10C-03176, B10C-03178, B10C-03179, B10C-03180, B10C-03182, B10C-03194, B10C-03195, B10C-03196, B10C-03197, B10C-03198, B10C-03199, B10C-03200, B10C-03202, B10C-03203, B10C-03204, B10C-03205, B10C-03207, B10C-03208, B10C-03212, B10C-03213, B10C-03218, B10C-03247, B10C-03248, B10C-03251, B10C-03253, B10C-03255, B10C-03256, B10C-03257, B10C-03258, B10C-03259, B10C-03260, B10C-03262, B10C-03263, B10C-03265, B10C-03266, B10C-03267, B10C-03268, B10C-03269, B10C-03270, B10C-03271, B10C-03272, B10C-03273, B10C-03274, B10C-03275, B10C-03276, B10C-03286, B10C-03287, B10C-03288, B10C-03289, B10C-03290, B10C-03291, B10C-03292, B10C-03293, B10C-03295, B10C-03296, B10C-03297, B10C-03310, B10C-03329, B10C-03330, B10C-03332, B10C-03334, B10C-03335, B10C-03336, B10C-03338, B10C-03339, B10C-03340, B10C-03342, B10C-03349, B10C-03350, B10C-03355, B10C-03359, B10C-03360, B10C-03361, B10C-03362, B10C-03363, B10C-03364, B10C-03366, B10C-03367, B10C-03369, B10C-03384, B10C-03386, B10C-03437, B10C-03450, B10C-03451, B10C-03452, B10C-03453, B10C-03483, B10C-03484, B10C-03486, and B10C-03901.

Why it was recalled

Seventeen AEDs failed production line testing (Final Acceptance Test).

Root cause (FDA determination)

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action the firm took

The firm notified U.S. distributors on 4/30/2010 via phone call and e-mail to obtain consignee location information. A website providing information was activated on 4/30/2010. On 5/3/2010 Urgent Medical Device Recall letters, dated April 29, 2010 were sent to direct customers in the US. The letters explained the reason for the recall and Customers were asked to verify that they have the product subject to recall. Replacement AEDs will be provided at no charge to the customer. Field Safety Notices were attached to the letters and provided a list of actions for customers to take. Customers should check the serial number on their devices against the list provided, contact Philips Healthcare to arrange for replacement, and ensure that necessary staff are aware of the recall. For further information and support, Philips Healthcare should be contacted at 1-800-263-3342.

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Medical Systems
Address: 2301 5th Ave, Ste 200, Seattle, Washington 98121

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Norway.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2010-04-30
Posted by FDA: 2010-06-28
Terminated: 2012-12-10
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #91190. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.