510(k) K040904

PHILIPS HEARTSTART HOME DEFIBRILLATOR, MODEL M5068A by Philips Medical Systems — Product Code NSA

K040904 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Philips Medical Systems for the device "PHILIPS HEARTSTART HOME DEFIBRILLATOR, MODEL M5068A". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on September 16, 2004. The device falls under product code NSA (Over-The-Counter Automated External Defibrillator), a Class III device regulated under 21 CFR 870.5310. Philips Medical Systems has at least 10 other 510(k) clearances on record.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
September 16, 2004
Date Received
April 7, 2004
Clearance Type
Traditional
Expedited Review
No
Third Party Review
No

Device Classification

Device Name
Over-The-Counter Automated External Defibrillator
Device Class
Class III
Regulation Number
870.5310
Review Panel
CV
Submission Type

Automated external defibrillators are devices that use external pad-type electrodes to sense, detect, classify and treat (with an electrical shock) ventricular fibrillation. These devices are intended to be used on suspected victims of sudden cardiac arrest. A person in cardiac arrest is unresponsive and is not breathing normally. The device can be sold over-the-counter without a prescription. The device is to be used on adults and children who are either > 8 years old or > 55 lbs.