FDA (Devices) recall action 79343
The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 2 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 2 pages.
An issue with one of the electric components (a resistor) could result in the device not delivering a shock when needed.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
Philips is recalling HeartStart AEDs because a resistor issue may prevent the device from delivering a shock when needed.
Philips is recalling HeartStart FRx AEDs because a resistor issue may prevent the device from delivering a shock when needed.