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
This recall has been terminated (originally issued June 28, 2010).
- Company
- Philips Medical Systems
- Recall Initiated
- April 30, 2010
- Posted
- June 28, 2010
- Terminated
- December 10, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-1915-2010
- Quantity
- 265
- Firm Location
- Seattle, WA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Seventeen AEDs failed production line testing (Final Acceptance Test).
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, Canada, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, and Norway.
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.
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action Taken
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.