Events

Recall of Philips

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Philips Medical Systems.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    50088
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0817-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-10-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-01-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=74699
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Table Mount - Product Code DSI
  • Reason
    Table mounts assembled with incorrect length hardware may fall.
  • Action
    Philips issued an "Urgent Medical Device Correction" notification to all potentially affected customers on 10/22/08 via UPS for the US customers. The letter mailed to customers outside the US by Philips' regulatory contacts in each country via a tracked method. The letter informs customers of the problem and gives instructions on how to identify affected table mounts. Field Service Engineers will be dispatched to each customer site to inspect each Table Mount. If customers detect any sign of a loose connection between the monitor and the mounting plate while they are awaiting the Field Service Engineer, they are instructed to make sure that the monitor is not in a position to fall. They are asked to disconnect the monitor from the table mount. For additional information, contact Philips Medical Systems at 1-978-687-1501.

Device

Philips
  • Model / Serial
    Product shipped between 6/03/08 and 9/12/08 as follows: M1013A IntelliVue G1 Gas Module M1019A IntelliVue GS Gas Module M8001A option E22 Quick release mount for IntelliVue MP20 M8002A option E22 Quick release mount for IntelliVue MP30 M8003A IntelliVue MP40 M8004A IntelliVue MPSO M8005A IntelliVue MP60 M8007A IntelliVue MP70 M8105A option E22 IntelliVue MP5 Quick Release Mount M8105AT option E22 IntelliVue MPST Quick Release Mount M8040A option U02 U02 Table top mount kit  M8040A option E22 Quick release kit for MP20MP30  A list of S/N's can be obtained fromthe recalling firm.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Canada Foreign: Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Egypt, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland , Italy, Japan, Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland,Portugal, Russia, Saudia Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia South Africa, Spain.,. Srilinka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, UAE, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zambia
  • Product Description
    Philips M8000-64100 Table Mount || Shipped standard with all IntelliVue Patient Monitors MP40-70, Gas Modules Gl and G5 and certain options of the IntelliVue Patient Monitors MP5 MPST and MP20/30. || Product shipped between 6/03/08 and 9/12/08 as follows: || M1013A IntelliVue G1 Gas Module || M1019A IntelliVue GS Gas Module || M8001A option E22 Quick release mount for IntelliVue MP20 || M8002A option E22 Quick release mount for IntelliVue MP30 || M8003A IntelliVue MP40 || M8004A IntelliVue MPSO || M8005A IntelliVue MP60 || M8007A IntelliVue MP70 || M8105A option E22 IntelliVue MP5 Quick Release Mount || M8105AT option E22 IntelliVue MPST Quick Release Mount || M8040A option U02 U02 Table top mount kit || M8040A option E22 Quick release kit for MP20MP30 || The Philips IntelliVue Patient Monitors are intended for monitoring and recording of and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics and neonates in hospital environments. The MP2, X2, MP5, MP20, MP30, MP40, and MP50 are additionally intended for use in transport situations within hospital environments.
  • Manufacturer
    Philips Medical Systems

Manufacturer

Philips Medical Systems
  • Manufacturer Address
    Philips Medical Systems, 3000 Minuteman Road, Andover MA 01810
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Philips
  • Source
    USFDA