Philips HeartStart XL, Defibrillator/Monitor Model number M4735A Product Usage: The M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is for use in the hospital by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician. When operating as a semi-automatic external defibrillator in AED Mode, the M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is suitable for use by medical personnel trained in basic life support that includes the use of an AED
FDA Recall Z-1109-2014 · Posted 2014-02-26
Recalling FirmPhilips Medical Systems, Inc.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMKJ
Date Initiated2014-02-14
Date Terminated2016-06-16
Product Quantity5234 units
Reason for Recall
Philips HeartStart XL may experience a power board failure causing failure to defibrillate
Firm Action
Philips Healthcare issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction notification/Field Safety Notice dated February 2014 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were informed Philips Healthcare Representative will perform a hardware upgrade free of charge. Customers were instructed while awaiting the replacement power board for your device, you may continue to use the HeartStart XL. Identify a readily available backup defibrillator to use in the event the affected HeartStart XL fails to deliver therapy. If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative at 1-800-722-9377
Root Cause
Component design/selection
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution and USA Nationwide and the countries of AUSTRALIA, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHINA, COLOMBIA, ETHIOPIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GEORGIA, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, IRELAND, ITALY, JAPAN, KAZAKHSTAN, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, MONACO, NEPAL, NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SRI LANKA, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA, THAILAND, UNITED KINGDOM, UZBEKISTAN, VENEZUELA, and VIET NAM,
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.