The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0608-2020·Announced 2019-12-11

Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator Recall for Power-On Failure

Philips is recalling 24,738 HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor units because they may fail to turn on or restart, rendering them unable to return to a ready-for-use state.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk medical device (defibrillator) where a functional failure could prevent emergency treatment, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, illnesses, or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Philips North America, LLC is recalling 24,738 units of the HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor, Model 861290. The recall covers all units of this model distributed nationwide in the United States.

The device is being recalled because it may fail to turn on or unexpectedly attempt to restart. This issue can occur when the device is in standby mode or when attempting to power on to run a self-test. If this failure occurs, the device will indicate that it is not ready for use.

Healthcare facilities and users should check their inventory for Model 861290 units. If a device is affected, it should be removed from service and returned to Philips for evaluation or replacement, as the device may be unable to return to a ready-for-use state.

The recalled product

Product
HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor, Model 861290
Affected units
24,738

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • All Units
  • Model number 861290

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.