HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator, Model numbers: M3535A (M3535ATZ) M3536A (M3536ATZ), M3536M...
FDA Device Recall #Z-1417-2017 — Class I — February 24, 2017
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | Z-1417-2017 |
| Classification | Class I — Serious risk |
| Date Initiated | February 24, 2017 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Recalling Firm
| Firm | Philips North America, LLC |
| Location | Andover, MA |
| Product Type | Devices |
| Quantity | 97,794 total ( 47,362 US and 50,429 OUS) |
Product Description
HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator, Model numbers: M3535A (M3535ATZ) M3536A (M3536ATZ), M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M6, M3536M7, M3536M8, M3536M9
Reason for Recall
HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator may may exhibit abnormal behavior when operating using a single battery as the sole source of power may fail to deliver therapy or monitoring
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution-US (Nationwide) including PUERTO RICO and countries of: AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ANGOLA, ARGENTINA, ARUBA, AUSTRALIA,AUSTRIA,AZERBAIJAN,BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA,BOSNIA AND HERZEGOWINA, BRAZIL,BRUNEI DARUSSALAM, BULGARIA,CAMBODIA,CANADA,CHILE,CHINA,COLOMBIA,COSTA RICA, CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska),CYPRUS,CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,ECUADOR,EGYPT,EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, ETHIOPIA,FINLAND,FRANCE,GABON,GERMANY,GHANA,GREECE, GUADELOUPE, HONG KONG,HUNGARY,ICELAND,INDIA, INDONESIA,IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF),IRAQ,IRELAND,ISRAEL,ITALY,JAPAN, JORDAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KENYA,KOREA, REPUBLIC OF,KUWAIT,LAOS,LATVIA, LEBANON, LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA,LITHUANIA,LUXEMBOURG, MACAU, MACEDONIA,MALAYSIA,MALTA,MAURITIUS,MEXICO,MONGOLIA, MOROCCO, MOZAMBIQUE,MYANMAR (Burma), NAMIBIA, NEPAL, NETHERLANDS, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES,NEW CALEDONIA,NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NIGERIA, NORWAY, OMAN, PAKISTAN, PALESTINE, PANAMA,PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL,QATAR,REUNION,ROMANIA,RUSSIAN FEDERATION,SAUDI ARABIA, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SLOVENIA,SOUTH AFRICA,SPAIN,SRI LANKA, SWEDEN,SWITZERLAND,TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA,TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF,THAILAND,TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, TUNISIA, TURKEY, TURKMENISTAN,UGANDA,UKRAINE,UNITED ARAB EMIRATES,UNITED KINGDOM,UZBEKISTAN,VENEZUELA,VIET NAM,YEMEN.
Lot / Code Information
Model# Serial Numbers M3535A US00100100 to US00602546 M3535ATZ US00100100 to US00602546 M3536A US00100902 to US00602540 (M3536ATZ) US00100902 to US00602540 M3536M US00500002 to US00553553 M3536MC US00500001 to US00500087 M3536M2 US00554176 to US00554178 M3536M3 US00571854 to US00588995 M3536M4 US00500003 to US00590982 M3536M5 US00500001 to US00587771 M3536M6 US00554358 to US00600582 M3536M7 US00581047 to US00601962 M3536M8 US00590958 to US0059095 M3536M9 US00581048 to US00581049
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contact your physician immediately if you use an electrical device or implant affected by this recall. For external devices (monitors, pumps), stop using the device and contact the manufacturer for a replacement. For implanted devices (pacemakers, ICDs), your cardiologist will assess whether you need device replacement surgery — the decision depends on how dependent you are on the device and the actual failure rate observed in the field. Do not attempt to repair or modify a recalled electrical medical device yourself. Monitor for any new or unusual symptoms and report them to your doctor.
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.