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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

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

Z-2549-2019

August 08, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Philips North America LLC
Event
Event 83681
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
181,894 Infant/Child SMART Pads Pads
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2549-2019

Official wording

Reason: 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: US: AK, AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DE,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,ME,MI,MN,MO,MS,MT,NC,ND,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,PR,RI,SC,SD,TN,TX,UT,VA,VT,WA,WI,WV, WY, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, R¿union, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam,

Derived failure modes

  • 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.