Philips recalls infant/child defibrillator pads due to incorrect age labeling on packaging. Using these on adults may cause ineffective shock delivery. Affected units have model M5072A.
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.
Philips is recalling infant/child defibrillator pads that have incorrect age labeling on the packaging. Using these pads on adults could result in ineffective shock delivery since they deliver lower energy (50 J) compared to adult pads (150 J).
The infant/child pad cartridges deliver lower energy (50 J) than adult pads (150 J). Using them on adults could result in ineffective shock delivery during a cardiac emergency. This is because the pads are designed for children under 8 years old.
Parents or caregivers of children using Philips HeartStart defibrillators. Adults using infant/child pads may be at risk of ineffective shock delivery.
Check for model number M5072A on the cartridge packaging. The product was sold from January 2007 to January 2018. Look for the lot numbers Y070115-04 to Y011118-07.
Look for model number M5072A and lot numbers Y070115-04 to Y011118-07 on the cartridge packaging.
The recall is due to incorrect age labeling on the foil packaging. The infant/child pads are designed for use on children under 8 years old, not adults.
No, using infant/child pads on adults may result in ineffective shock delivery because they deliver lower energy (50 J) compared to adult pads (150 J).
Check the product label for model number M5072A and lot numbers Y070115-04 to Y011118-07. If you have the affected product, contact Philips for guidance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2549-2019 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-2549-2019 from Philips. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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