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Heartstart Mrx Defibrillator/Monitor (2017-02-27)
- Starting date:
- February 27, 2017
- Posting date:
- March 16, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type II
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-62658
Affected Products
A. Heartstart Mrx Defibrillator/Monitor
B. Heartstart Mrx Defibrillator/Monitor
Reason
Philips has become aware of the following issues:
1. If the pins that connect the battery to the device have become damaged or full of debris, the device may not power on or may repetitively reboot.
2. When the device is unplugged from AC mains, it may enter a state where it will not charge for shock delivery or may unexpectedly cease pacing.
Affected products
A. Heartstart Mrx Defibrillator/Monitor
Lot or serial number
All lots
Model or catalog number
M3536A
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Philips Medical Systems
3000 Minuteman Road
Andover
01810
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES
B. Heartstart Mrx Defibrillator/Monitor
Lot or serial number
All lots
Model or catalog number
M3535A
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Philips Medical Systems
3000 Minuteman Road
Andover
01810
Massachusetts
UNITED STATES