Recall Z-2328-2016 ยท MHX Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
IntelliVue Patient Monitor Product Usage: The monitors are indicated for use by health care professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. The monitors are intended to be used for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates. The monitors are intended for use by train
| Date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | If an affected Patient Monitor has been powered on continuously for several months, any displayed waveforms will contain outdated data and therefore fail to reflect the patients current condition. |
| Root cause | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Philips sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated July 20, 2016 to all affected customers. The Field Safety Notice informs customers of the issue, identifies details of the units affected, gives instructions on actions to be taken by the customer and identifies what action Philips plans to take to remedy the issue. Customers were informed that Philips will provide a software correction free of charge. For any further information or support concerning this issue, contact your local Philips representative at 1-800-722-9377. |
| Quantity | 50,495 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K131872 | INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR MX500, INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR MX550 Philips Medizinsysteme Boeblingen GmbH, Cardiac AN, Oct 17, 2013 |
| K141015 | INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR MX400, INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR MX450, INTELLIVUE PATIENT MONITOR MX500, INTELLIVUE PATIENT Philips Medizinsysteme Boeblingen GmbH, Cardiac AN, May 19, 2014 |
| K161531 | IntelliVue Patient Monitors MP2, MP5, MP5T, MP5SC, and Multi-Measurement Module X2; IntelliVue Patient Monitors MP20, MP Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbH, Jul 1, 2016 |