Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-2549-2019 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Philips North America LLC |
| Report date | Oct 2, 2019 |
| Recall initiation date | Aug 8, 2018 |
| Quantity | 181,894 Infant/Child SMART Pads Pads |
| Location | Bothell, WA, United States |
Official product description
Philips HeartStart Infant/Child SMART Pads Cartridge, Model # M5072A, UDI:00884838023758
Why the product was recalled
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.
Distribution information
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,
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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