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Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator; M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M

FDA device recall Z-0320-2016 · posted 2015-11-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Reason for recall
The following MRx software issue has been identified: MRx model M3535A with software version F.03.06 and earlier, and model M3536A with version T.00.05 and earlier may stop the automated Ready-For-Use (RFU) test in an abnormal state when the device is turned off.
Action taken
On 10/14/2015, Philips sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice to each known affected customer. The Urgent Medical Device Correction notification/ Field Safety Notice informs customers of the issue, identifies details of the units affected, gives instructions on actions to be taken by the customer and identifies what action Philips plans to take to remedy the issue. Philips will provide a software upgrade for M3535A (software version F.03.07 or higher) and M3536A (software version T.00.06 or higher) to correct this issue. A software upgrade will be provided free of charge for all affected products. A Philips Healthcare representative will contact customers with affected devices to arrange for installation of the upgrades. Philips is asking customers to follow the Action to be Taken by Customer/User section of the Urgent Medical Device Correction notification/Field Safety Notice: All MRx users should be informed that if the pattern appears, they can continue to use the device. Once the MRx is turned on, the pattern will disappear and the device will function normally in all monitoring and therapy modes.
Root cause
Software design
Status
Terminated
Product code
MKJ
Quantity affected
81,161
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico, and the countries of AFGHANISTAN, ALBANIA, ARGENTINA, ARUBA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BOLIVIA, BOSN
Date initiated
2015-10-14
Date posted
2015-11-20
Date terminated
2018-09-13
Location
Andover, MA

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