Here are three things to know.
1. Philips initiated the recall in June 2017 after discovering a defect in the defibrillator’s gas discharge tube, which could cause the device to spontaneously fail while functioning in automated external defibrillator mode. The device may still function after a failure if switched to manual mode.
2. The faulty defibrillators were manufactured between Sept. 22 and Oct. 31, 2016, and distributed between Sept. 26 and Nov. 2 of the same year.
3. Philips notified customers of the recall and will send replacement parts for defective devices once available.
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