Product group Medical electronics / Electromedical devices
Reference 04499/09

Philips Healthcare has issued a Field Safety Notice concerning a corrective action of the HeartStart HS1 (models M5066A/67A/68A) and HeartStart FRx (model 861304) automated external defibrillators (AED) manufactured in October 2009. The affected devices may contain a defective capacitor. A capacitor failure could prevent the AED from delivering effective defibrillation therapy when indicated. The affected devices will be replaced.

Information for the automated external defibrillators HeartStart HS1 and HeartStart FRx, Philips , Download_VeroeffentlichtAm_EN 2009.12.21 PDF, 223KB, File does not meet accessibility standards