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 Recalled by Philips North America LLC Due to There is a potential for AED pads to...

Date: February 4, 2022
Company: Philips North America LLC
Status: Ongoing
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, REF M5072A, INFANT/CHILD - SMART PADS CARTRIDGE (0-8 YEARS). Smart PADS CARTRIDGE , (0-8 YEARS) <55 lbs/25 kg, CE 0123, NON-STERILE, Rx only FOR USE WITH HEARSTART DEFIBRILLATORS

Quantity: 331,712 UNITS

Why Was This Recalled?

There is a potential for AED pads to experience gel separation from the foam/tin backing when peeled from the plastic liner. The gel may fold onto itself resulting in reduced surface area or gel on the pad, or it may separate almost completely leaving only a small amount of gel on the pad.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 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