FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Philips Healthcare Inc.: Philips HeartStart MRx M3536A Defibrillator/Monitor with Software R.03.03 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-1986-2012
- Recalling firm
- Philips Healthcare Inc.
- Product
- Philips HeartStart MRx M3536A Defibrillator/Monitor with Software R.03.03 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
- 2012-06-20
- Posted
- 2012-07-11
- Terminated
- 2013-08-14
- Reason
- Defibrillator/monitor cannot analyze an ECG report during acquisition of 12 lead ECG
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- Philips Healthcare issued an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Correction letter on June 20, 2012, to all affected customers. The Notification informs customers of the issue, identifies details (including models and software versions applicable) of units affected, instructions on actions to take while awaiting the correction, and identifies what action Philips plans to eliminate or remedy the issue A Philips Healthcare representative will contact customers to arrange for the updated R.03.03 software installation in all the affected devices. For questions customers were advised to call 1-800-722-9377. For questions regarding this recall call 978-687-1501.
- Quantity
- 35 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA including FL, IN, MA, M, NY, OH, TN, TX, and VA. Internationally to AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, and INDIA
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Serial Numbers: US00558452, US00558453, US00558493, US00558494, US00558539 US00558540, US00558546, US00558547, US00558569, US00558576 US00558584, US00558595, US00558596, US00558597, US00558615 US00558617, US00558618, US00558619, US00558620, US00558621 US00558625, US00558626, US00558627, US00558628, US00558629 US00558630, US00558640, US00558641, US00558642, US00558643 US00558644, US00558779, US00558780, US00558950, US00558952
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K051134"]
- 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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