Recall Z-1499-2020 ยท MKJ Automated External Defibrillators (Non-Wearable)
Philips North America, LLC
HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators with model numbers M3535A M3536A, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M3, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M6, M3536M7, M3536M8, and M3536M9.
| Date | Feb 26, 2020 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Philips has received a number of reports of HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators that have suffered internal damage and were not able to deliver therapy after having been dropped or subjected to a severe mechanical shock, even though the device did not have visible external damage or the Ready for Use ( RFU ) indicator on the unit did not immediately indicate a problem. One of these reports involved a death of a patient who could not be resuscitated. |
| Root cause | Device Design |
| Action | On February 26, 2020, the firm distributed Urgent Medical Device Correction letters to affected customers. Customers were informed that if the device is dropped or subjected to a severe mechanical shock, it may suffer internal damage even in the absence of visible external damage or the Ready for Use indicator unit does not immediately indicate a problem. Customers were instructed to inform all users that if the device is dropped or subjected to severe mechanical shock and the exterior case is still intact, they should immediately perform an operational check as described in the IFU section " |
| Quantity | 97788 units |
| Distribution | US Nationwide domestic distribution. Worldwide foreign distribution. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K063375 | HEARTSTART MRX, MODELS M3535A OR M3536A Philips Medical Systems, Jan 11, 2007 |