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FDA Devices recall · Reported March 5, 2014

Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator used Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC

HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Monitor therapy connection could experience accelerated wear causing risk for patients and/or caregivers

Recall #
Z-1110-2014
Affected scope
58466 units
Initiated
February 4, 2014
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Philips Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator used Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536… - a moderate-severity action.

Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator used Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536… was recalled by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. in March 5, 2014. Reason: HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Monitor therapy connection could experience accelerated wear causing risk for pa…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1110-2014 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Philips Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Monitor therapy connection could experience accelerated wear causing risk for pa….

Moderate
severity level
58K units
affected scope
Class II
classification
March 5, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1110-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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.

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Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator used Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC

Reason for recall

HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Monitor therapy connection could experience accelerated wear causing risk for patients and/or caregivers

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Moderate (Class II)
Status Terminated
Recall number Z-1110-2014
Date reported March 5, 2014
Date initiated February 4, 2014
Recalling firm Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Firm location Andover, MA
Affected scope 58466 units
Distribution Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) and to countries of: AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ARGENTINA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BANGLADESH BELGIUM BOLIVIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOWINA BRAZIL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BULGARIA CAMBODIA CHILE CHINA…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Scale of Impact

58466 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator used Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC. Recalled by Philips Medical Systems, Inc.. Units affected: 58466 units.
Why was this product recalled?
HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Monitor therapy connection could experience accelerated wear causing risk for patients and/or caregivers
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 5, 2014. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1110-2014.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: USA (nationwide) and to countries of: AFGHANISTAN ALBANIA ARGENTINA ARUBA AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN BANGLADESH BELGIUM BOLIVIA BOSNIA AND HERZEGOWINA BRAZIL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BULGARIA CAMBODIA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA COSTA RICA CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) CYPRUS CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK ECUADOR EGYPT EL SALVADOR ESTONIA ETHIOPIA FINLAND France GERMANY GHANA GREECE GUADELOUPE HONG KONG ICELAND INDIA INDONESIA IRAQ IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN JORDAN KAZAKHSTAN KENYA KOREA, REPUBLIC OF KUWAIT LAOS¿ LATVIA LEBANON LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA LITHUANIA LUXEMBOURG MACEDONIA MALAYSIA MEXICO MONGOLIA MOROCCO MOZAMBIQUE MYANMAR (Burma)¿ NAMIBIA NEPAL NETHERLANDS NETHERLANDS ANTILLES NEW CALEDONIA NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PALESTINE PANAMA PAPUA NEW GUINEA PARAGUAY PERU PHILIPPINES POLAND PORTUGAL PUERTO RICO QATAR REUNION ROMANIA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SAUDI ARABIA SERBIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SPAIN SRI LANKA SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF THAILAND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TUNISIA TURKEY TURKMENISTAN UGANDA UKRAINE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED KINGDOM UZBEKISTAN VENEZUELA VIET NAM YEMEN.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device?
Do not stop using a recalled medication or device without consulting your healthcare provider first, as abruptly discontinuing treatment could pose its own health risks. Your doctor can advise on alternatives or whether the recall applies to your specific product lot. Check the recall number and lot information against your product packaging.

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