FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Philips North America, LLC: MRx Defibrillator Model # M3535A & M3536A, UDI 00884838000018(21)US00601969 Product Usage: 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
- Recall number
- Z-0489-2018
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America, LLC
- Product
- MRx Defibrillator Model # M3535A & M3536A, UDI 00884838000018(21)US00601969 Product Usage: 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
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2017-07-12
- Posted
- 2018-02-08
- Terminated
- 2020-05-27
- Reason
- Affected units may have a defective component that is intended to protect the internal circuitry from high voltages during shock delivery. The defective component may also prevent delivery of shocks in AED mode.
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Philips Healthcare sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction Notification/Field Safety Notice letter dated June, 2017 to their customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem, hazard involved and actions to be taken. Philips is requesting that customers report if their device fails to function as intended. Philips will contact all customers for device replacement once parts are available. If you need further information or support concerning this action, please contact your local Philips representative.
- Quantity
- 71 units
- Distribution
- No U.S. distribution, Internationally to: India, Ireland, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa & United Kingdom
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Serial Numbers: US00601802, US00601968, US00601969, US00602114, US00602122, US00602124, US00602125, US00602126, US00602127, US00602128, US00602145, US00602180, US00602182, US00602184, US00602185, US00602186, US00602187, US00602189, US00602206, US00602236, US00602237, US00602238, US00602239, US00602240, US00602241, US00602242, US00602243, US00602244, US00602245, US00602246, US00602247, US00602248, US00602250, US00602251, US00602252, US00602253, US00602254, US00602344, US00602345, US00602346, US00602347, US00602348, US00602349, US00602350, US00602351, US00602352, US00602353, US00602354, US00602355, US00602356, US00602357, US00602358, US00602359, US00602360, US00602361, US00602362, US00602363, US00602364, US00602365, US00602366, US00602367, US00602368, US00602369, US00602370, US00602371, US00602372, US00602373, US00602374, US00602375, US00602376, US00602377
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K031187","K040404","K051134","K061707","K062233"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- MKJ
- Firm FEI
- 1218950
- Firm city
- Andover
- Firm state
- MA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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