Philips HeartStart FR3 Automated External Defibrillator recall
Philips HeartStart FR3 Automated External Defibrillator (AED), models 861388 and 861389. The HeartStart FR3 is a battery powered automated external…
Why was Philips HeartStart FR3 Automated External Defibrillator recalled?
Philip's is recalling HeartStart FR3 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) because the Printed Circuit Board (PCB), which contains the circuitry that supplies energy to the device, could become separated from the electrical contact points that hold the board in place. In the event the PCB becomes separated from the electrical contact points, the AED may not be ready to deliver a shock in the event of an emergency.
What should I do if I have this product?
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Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Serial numbers of units distributed in the USA: C13A-00592, C13C-00131, C13C-00150, C13C-00270, C13C-00679, C13C-00681, C13C-00769, C13D-00048, C13D-00197, C13E-00088, C13E-00168, C13E-00234, C13E-00242, C13E-00245, C13E-00326, C13E-00340, C13E-00368, C13E-00372, C13E-00380, C13E-00382, C13E-00390, C13E-00406, C13E-00495, C13E-00507, C13E-00511, C13E-00516, C13E-00526, C13E-00537, C13F-00011, C13F-00012, C13F-00013, C13F-00022, C13F-00024, C13F-00027, C13F-00031, C13F-00032, C13F-00033, C13F-00035, C13F-00038, C13F-00043, C13F-00047, C13F-00053, C13F-00054, C13F-00059, C13F-00071, C13F-00077, C13F-00078, C13F-00102, C13F-00104, C13F-00110, C13F-00114, C13F-00118, C13F-00126, C13F-00131, C13F-00137, C13F-00138, C13F-00140, C13F-00143, C13F-00146, C13F-00148, C13F-00168, C13F-00172, C13F-00173, C13F-00174, C13F-00180, C13F-00181, C13F-00198, C13F-00202, C13F-00212, C13F-00214, C13F-00215, C13F-00217, C13F-00218, C13F-00224, C13F-00225, C13F-00227, C13F-00232, C13F-00233, C13F-00236, C13F-00238, C13F-00239, C13F-00240, C13F-00244, C13F-00246, C13F-00250, C13F-00255, C13F-00266, C13F-00273, C13F-00274, C13F-00275, C13F-00278, C13F-00284, C13F-00291, C13F-00294, C13F-00307, C13F-00309, C13F-00318, C13F-00321, C13F-00322, C13F-00323, C13F-00329, C13F-00330, C13F-00331, C13F-00332, C13F-00336, C13F-00348, C13F-00353, C13F-00468, C13F-00543, C13F-00559, C13F-00567, C13F-00578, C13F-00590, C13F-00593, C13F-00595, C13F-00599, C13F-00604, C13F-00607, C13F-00651, C13F-00778, C13G-00008, C13G-00010, C13G-00035, C13G-00056, C13G-00057, C13G-00282, C13G-00284, and C13H-00062. Serial numbers of units outside the USA: C13C-00004, C13C-00256, C13C-00305, C13C-00323, C13C-00608, C13C-00639, C13E-00009, C13E-00021, C13E-00036, C13E-00048, C13E-00057, C13E-00058, C13E-00065, C13E-00163, C13E-00250, C13E-00265, C13E-00273, C13E-00311, C13E-00323, C13E-00328, C13E-00339, C13E-00341, C13E-00345, C13E-00346, C13E-00349, C13E-00350, C13E-00351, C13E-00358, C13E-00393, C13E-00395, C13E-00404, C13E-00407, C13E-00409, C13E-00424, C13E-00437, C13E-00441, C13E-00452, C13E-00454, C13E-00455, C13E-00499, C13E-00503, C13E-00518, C13E-00527, C13E-00535, C13E-00548, C13F-00010, C13F-00280, C13F-00286, C13F-00293, C13F-00298, C13F-00302, C13F-00303, C13F-00305, C13F-00306, C13F-00316, C13F-00317, C13F-00343, C13F-00345, C13F-00346, C13F-00358, C13F-00363, C13F-00369, C13F-00371, C13F-00381, C13F-00385, C13F-00391, C13F-00400, C13F-00420, C13F-00424, C13F-00428, C13F-00436, C13F-00473, C13F-00498, C13F-00539, C13F-00565, C13F-00579, C13F-00580, C13F-00583, C13F-00586, C13F-00587, C13F-00606, C13F-00619, C13F-00627, C13F-00629, C13F-00649, C13F-00666, C13F-00668, C13F-00677, C13F-00678, C13F-00682, C13F-00685, C13F-00687, C13F-00726, C13F-00742, C13F-00746, C13F-00748, C13F-00755, C13F-00758, C13F-00760, C13F-00782, C13F-00797, C13F-00815, C13F-00870, C13F-00889, C13F-00896, C13F-00938, C13G-00026, C13G-00039, C13G-00084, C13G-00126, C13G-00132, C13G-00142, C13G-00237, C13G-00247, C13G-00293, C13G-00315, C13G-00331, C13G-00337, C13G-00345, C13G-00407, C13G-00435, C13G-00451, and C13H-00035.
- Product
- Philips HeartStart FR3 Automated External Defibrillator (AED), models 861388 and 861389. The HeartStart FR3 is a battery powered automated external…
- Recalling firm
- Philips Medical Systems North America Inc.
- Quantity
- 251 units total (128 in USA and 123 untils outside USA)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution including the states of AL, CA, CO, WA DC, FL, GA, HI, KS, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NM, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA and WI., and the countries of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Taiwan and United Kingdom.
- Recall date
- March 26, 2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)