Z-1196-2010

Heartstart HS1 Defibrillator Model M5068A

Name: Z-1196-2010 Heartstart HS1 Defibrillator Model M5068A
Creator: Philips Medical Systems
Published: 2009-11-02
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2009-11-02 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Philips Medical Systems began a recall of Heartstart HS1 Defibrillator Model M5068A on 2009-11-02. The reason FDA records is "Potential for failure of a capacitor during use which would prevent the AED from delivering effective defibrillation therapy when indicated". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1196-2010
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2009-11-02
Posted: 2010-03-23
Terminated: 2013-05-23
Recalling firm: Philips North America LLC
Product: Heartstart HS1 Defibrillator Model M5068A
Product code: NSA Over-The-Counter Automated External Defibrillator
Reason for recall: Potential for failure of a capacitor during use which would prevent the AED from delivering effective defibrillation therapy when indicated.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: The firm notified their US distributors of the recall and instructed them to contact customers and provide information how to return the product to Philips for a free replacement. Firm contacted distributors via phone and email on 11/2/09 and by letter on 11/9/09. A web site providing information related to the recall was activated on 11/3/09.
Quantity in commerce: 34 units distributed domestically
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots: DOMESTIC UNIT SERIAL NUMBERS - A09J-02644, A09J-02180, A09J-02643, A09J-02499, A09J-02169, A09J-02175, A09J-02554, A09J-02645, A09J-01891, A09J-02382, A09J-01903, A09J-02361, A09J-02380, A09J-02033, A09J-02409, A09J-01904, A09J-02351, A09J-02384, A09J-02675, A09J-02625, A09J-02628, A09J-01901, A09J-02360, A09J-02485, A09J-02631, A09J-02642, A09J-02641, A09J-02383, A09J-02647, A09J-02693, A09J-02269, and A09J-02552., A09J-02493, and A09J-01974.

Product code NSA

K040904Class IIIPhilips Heartstart Home Defibrillator, Model M5068aPhilips Medical Systems / cleared 2004-09-16

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)