HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator; Model(s), Catalogue, or Code Number: M3535A, M3536A, M3536...
FDA Device Recall #Z-1090-2014 — Class II — February 18, 2014
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-1090-2014 |
| Classification | Class II — Moderate risk |
| Date Initiated | February 18, 2014 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Philips Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Location | Andover, MA |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 39,128 |
Product Description
HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator; Model(s), Catalogue, or Code Number: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536MC 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
A component of the MRx Processor Board may be susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can disrupt ECG and SpO2 functionality leading to an inability to perform.
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY; and Internationally to: Canada, AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, ARUBA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOWINA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, BULGARIA, CHILE, CHINA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska), CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ECUADOR, EGYPT, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, GUADELOUPE, HONG KONG, ICELAND, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, JORDAN, KENYA, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, KUWAIT, LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MACEDONIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA, NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PALESTINE, PANAMA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, PUERTO RICO, QATAR, REUNION, ROMANIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA, THAILAND, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TUNISIA, TURKEY, UGANDA, UKRAINE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, UNITED KINGDOM, VENEZUELA, VIET NAM, and YEMEN.
Lot / Code Information
Model M3535A: US00100100 to US00541372 Model M3536A: US00100902 to US00541375 Model M3536J: US00209838 to US00332675 Model M3536MC: US00500001 to US00500020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contact your healthcare provider and the device manufacturer immediately. Check whether your specific model number and lot number are included in the recall scope. For external devices, stop using the affected product and arrange a replacement. For implanted devices, do not panic — removal is typically not required unless the risk assessment clearly indicates it. Your physician will guide you based on your individual clinical situation and the FDA's recommended actions. Report any adverse effects you may have experienced to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death from the defect. Class II recalls involve products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where serious consequences are remote. Class III recalls cover products not likely to cause any adverse health consequences, typically involving technical regulatory violations. The classification guides urgency — Class I recalls require immediate action, while Class III may simply involve returning a product or acknowledging a labeling change. Always read the specific recall notice for recommended patient actions.
Report problems with medical devices to the FDA through MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088 or online at FDA.gov/safety/medwatch. Healthcare facilities are required by law to report device-related serious injuries and deaths. Patients and consumers can also report voluntarily. Include the device name, manufacturer, model number, and a description of the problem and any patient outcome. Reports from patients and clinicians help the FDA identify emerging safety signals and may trigger investigations that lead to recalls of dangerous devices.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this device if you are affected by this recall. Contact your healthcare provider and the manufacturer immediately for guidance. Report adverse events to FDA MedWatch.