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FDA Device recall Z-0204-2016

Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators Models: M3535A and M3536A

On 2015-11-11 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators Models: M3535A and M3536A by Philips Medical Systems, citing 1. Device will perform the weekly automated tests hourly, which could cause the therapy capacitors to degrade sooner than intended and 2. While connected to AC or DC power and wit….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0204-2016
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-11-19
Published2015-11-11
Last updated2026-09-13 11:53 UTC
CompanyPhilips Medical Systems
DistributionUS

Product

Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillators Models: M3535A and M3536A

Reason

1. Device will perform the weekly automated tests hourly, which could cause the therapy capacitors to degrade sooner than intended and 2. While connected to AC or DC power and with no battery installed or the battery installed has a charge level of less than 10%, the Ready for Use (RFU) indicator will not provide the expected low battery indication

Identifiers

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Serial Numbers: US00101159 US00322848 US00326834 US00328432 US00328439 US00328442 US00328443 US00328446 US0032…Serial Numbers: US00101159 US00322848 US00326834 US00328432 US00328439 US00328442 US00328443 US00328446 US00328450 US00328461 US00328464 US00328465 US00328468 US00328473 US00328478 US00330393 US00533518 US00533521 through US00535118 US00539526 US00540124 US00543102 US00543104 US00543138 US00543158 US00543161 US00543166 US00543167 US00543187 US00543204 US00543223 US00543239 US00546804

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0204-2016%22

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