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Event 67052

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
June 07, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models: M3536A Options A20 - A27, HeartStart MRx ALS Monitor (Grey) 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

Z-0593-2014
Recall number
Z-0593-2014
Initiated
June 07, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
93 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Error in the printing of the therapy energy setting labels on Philips HeartStart M3536A MRx Monitor/Defibrillators. The first energy setting is labeled 10 when it should be labeled1-10

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Reason for recall

Error in the printing of the therapy energy setting labels on Philips HeartStart M3536A MRx Monitor/Defibrillators. The first energy setting is labeled 10 when it should be labeled1-10

Code information

Serial numbers: US00558442 - US00558461 US00561519 US00558531 - US00558532 US00561578 US00558615 US00562454 US00558758 - US00558759 US00562504 - US00562527 US00560165 - US00560166 US00562640 - US00562641 US00560738 - US00560739 US00562832 US00560740 - US00560745 US00563125 US00560872 US00563231 - US00563243 US00560909 US00564032 US00561068 US00564177 US00561209 US00564409 US00561447 - US00561452 US00564793

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of IN, MS, TX and VA., and the countries of DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, SPAIN and SWITZERLAND.