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Event 83681

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
August 08, 2018
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Philips North America LLC

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 Infant/Child SMART Pads Cartridge, Model # M5072A, UDI:00884838023758

Z-2549-2019
Recall number
Z-2549-2019
Initiated
August 08, 2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Quantity
181,894 Infant/Child SMART Pads Pads

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The recall is being initiated due to incorrect age range labeling (8+ yrs) on the foil packaging for infant/child pad cartridges. The infant/child pad cartridge is designed for use with the defibrillator An Infant/Child pad cartridge should not be used on an adult because it delivers lower energy (50 J vs 150 J) than the Adult pads cartridge and may therefore not be effective on an adult.

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Reason for recall

The recall is being initiated due to incorrect age range labeling (8+ yrs) on the foil packaging for infant/child pad cartridges. The infant/child pad cartridge is designed for use with the defibrillator An Infant/Child pad cartridge should not be used on an adult because it delivers lower energy (50 J vs 150 J) than the Adult pads cartridge and may therefore not be effective on an adult.

Code information

Model# M5072A; Lots #s Y070115-04 - Y011118-07;

Distribution pattern

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