Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 27, 2013
Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor may become locked out of clinical use
Philips Healthcare Inc. recalled Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor Model number: 861290 The HeartStart XL+… - a moderate-severity action.
Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor Model number: 861290 The HeartStart XL+… was recalled by Philips Healthcare Inc. in February 27, 2013. Reason: Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor may become locked out of clinical use. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0871-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Healthcare Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor may become locked out of clinical use.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0871-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0871-2013) was formally reported on February 27, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 28, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips Healthcare Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 3785 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor may become locked out of clinical use Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to ALGERIA, ANGOLA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA (LOCAL NAME HYVATSKA), CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPU…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
3785 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor Model number: 861290 The HeartStart XL+ is intended for use in a hospital setting by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced life support or defibrillation
Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor may become locked out of clinical use
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0871-2013 |
| Date reported | February 27, 2013 |
| Date initiated | January 28, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Healthcare Inc. |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 3785 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Internationally to ALGERIA, ANGOLA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BAHRAIN, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, CROATIA (LOCAL NAME HYVATSKA), CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, EGYPT, ESTONIA… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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