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Philips Sterilizable Defibrillator Paddles, Switchless Internal Paddles, Model Numbers M1741A, M1742A, M1743A, M1744A - Product Usage: used in pairs to transmit a controlled electrical shock from an external defibrillator directly to the exposed heart muscle of a post-pubescent patient in order to intentionally stop start the heartbeat during cardiopulmonary surgery.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: September 14, 2020 Philips North America Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    All units manufactured and distributed January 2015 to August 2020.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Philips North America, LLC
Reason for Recall:
The periodic Paddle Checks recommended in the Instructions for Use for Sterilizable Defibrillator Paddles may not detect one failure mode for the Switched Internal Defibrillator Paddles. Philips has created an addendum to the IFU, that includes a test for the switched paddles only, which will detect this failure mode.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Philips Sterilizable Defibrillator Paddles, Switchless Internal Paddles, Model Numbers M1741A, M1742A, M1743A, M1744A - Product Usage: used in pairs to transmit a controlled electrical shock from an external defibrillator directly to the exposed heart muscle of a post-pubescent patient in order to intentionally stop start the heartbeat during cardiopulmonary surgery.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

All units manufactured and distributed January 2015 to August 2020.

Official Source

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View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0285-2021

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