Philips HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Recall: EtCO2 Display Contamination Risk
Philips recalls 20 units of HeartStart MRx defibrillators due to potential EtCO2 module contamination causing inaccurate CO2 waveform displays. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
Lower-risk recall
Philips MRx devices have an EtCO2 module that may contain contamination; this contamination (will/may) cause the device to be unable to display the EtCO2 or CO2 waveform (capnogram).
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What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling 20 specific HeartStart MRx defibrillators because their EtCO2 module might be contaminated. This contamination could prevent the device from showing CO2 waveforms correctly, which is important for medical monitoring during emergencies. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/72941-philips-heartstart-mrx-defibrillator-recall-etco2-display-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/72941-philips-heartstart-mrx-defibrillator-recall-etco2-display-contamination-risk · Updated September 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0278-2018
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“Philips HeartStart MRx Defibrillator Recall: EtCO2 Display Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/72941-philips-heartstart-mrx-defibrillator-recall-etco2-display-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-0278-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0278-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The EtCO2 module in these defibrillators may contain contaminants that interfere with the device's ability to display CO2 waveforms. This could lead to inaccurate readings during critical medical situations where precise monitoring is needed.
Who’s affected
Healthcare professionals using the defibrillators for emergency cardiac care are most at risk. The recall affects only 20 specific units with unique serial numbers.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your defibrillator has one of the 20 listed serial numbers: US00597060, US00597964, US00598048, US00598210, US00598784, US00599490, US00599495, US00599508, US00599572, US00599613, US00599615, US00599623, US00599726, US00600362, US00600363, US00600370, US00600422, US00600423, US00600438, US00600483.
- Brand
Philips- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Verify if your defibrillator has one of the 20 specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0278-2018 (September 28, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0278-2018 to see it in context.
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