FDAOctober 10, 2018device

Philips HeartStart FR3 Defibrillator, Model: 861388, 861389 Product Usage: The HeartStart FR3 is used to treat suspected victims of ventricular fibrillation (VF), the most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), and certain ventricular tachycardia (VTs). Both models are used with disposable ...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

Automated external defibrillators may not fully meet IPx5 water ingress specification. The device may fail to function should water intrusion occur.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

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Recall history

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