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Device product

ADULT Radiotransparent Electrode, Part number C100-PHILIPS, Rx ONLY, For use with Philips HeartStart AED "Comparable to Philips Medical HeartStart Electrodes Plug Style Connector", Intended for use during defibrillation, cardioversion, pacing, and ECG monitoring, Single use.

Z-0583-2015

November 11, 2014

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Heart Sync, Inc.
Event
Event 69875
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
sold in boxes of ten electrodes: 4663.8 boxes; 46638 units total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0583-2015

Official wording

Reason: Heart Sync Multi-function defibrillation electrodes will not connect with Philips FR3 or FRx AED units. The FRx AED unit requires the pads to be pre-connected, and will issue a continuous alarm chirp to alert the user that the proper pads are not connected to the unit prior to use. The FR3, however, does not require pre-connection and the user may not discover the incompatibility issue until the

Code information: All Lots. Catalog / Part Number C100-PHILIPS

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide) in the states of NM, VT, MN, IL, MO, OH, MI, OR, ND, KY, PA, TX, WA, FL, NE, AR, VA, DE, GA, NY, CA, TN, AZ, RI, MA, and PR; and countries of: Thailand and South Korea.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Heart Sync Multi-function defibrillation electrodes will not connect with Philips FR3 or FRx AED units. The FRx AED unit requires the pads to be pre-connected, and will issue a continuous alarm chirp to alert the user that the proper pads are not connected to the unit prior to use. The FR3, however, does not require pre-connection and the user may not discover the incompatibility issue until the