Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Philips HeartStart Infant/Child SMART Pads Cartridge Recalled by Philips North America LLC Due to The recall is being initiated due to incorrect...

Date: August 8, 2018
Company: Philips North America LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Philips North America LLC directly.

Affected Products

Philips HeartStart Infant/Child SMART Pads Cartridge, Model # M5072A, UDI:00884838023758

Quantity: 181,894 Infant/Child SMART Pads Pads

Why Was This Recalled?

The recall is being initiated due to incorrect age range labeling (8+ yrs) on the foil packaging for infant/child pad cartridges. The infant/child pad cartridge is designed for use with the defibrillator An Infant/Child pad cartridge should not be used on an adult because it delivers lower energy (50 J vs 150 J) than the Adult pads cartridge and may therefore not be effective on an adult.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (50 states)Not affected

About Philips North America LLC

Philips North America LLC has 11 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report