Philips North America, LLC HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor, Model 861290 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor, Model 861290
Brand
Philips North America, LLC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All units manufactured prior to 1 May 2017.
Products Sold
All units manufactured prior to 1 May 2017.
Philips North America, LLC is recalling HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor, Model 861290 due to The rotary therapy selector switch may fail, resulting in unexpected device behavior. These behaviors include: The device may not turn on; The device. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The rotary therapy selector switch may fail, resulting in unexpected device behavior. These behaviors include: The device may not turn on; The device may not perform the selected function; The device may deliver a shock with an energy level different from the setting selected by the user.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On October 16, 2019, Philips Healthcare issued Urgent Medical Device Correction notices to U.S. customers via certified mail. Philips Markets Organizations are responsible for distributing the letters outside of the U.S. Actions to be taken by the customer: 1) The device is safe to use and can remain in service if it does not exhibit any of these behaviors described in this Notice. 2) Continue to perform Shift Checks and Operational checks as recommended in the Instructions for Use (IFU) as this reduces the risk of a failure during use. 3) If you identify a device that exhibit any of these behaviors; please remove it from service and contact Philips to request service. Philips will contact you to arrange for repair of your unit once parts are available. Philips will install a replacement switch in affected devices at no charge to the customer. If you need further information or support concerning this notification, please contact your local Philips representative.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026