Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 16, 2015
Sp02 and/or Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NBP) alarms may become disabled without visual notification
Philips Medical Systems, Inc. recalled Philips IntelliVue Information Center iX (release A.00, A.01, and A.02) are impacted by t… - a moderate-severity action.
Philips IntelliVue Information Center iX (release A.00, A.01, and A.02) are impacted by t… was recalled by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. in December 16, 2015. Reason: Sp02 and/or Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NBP) alarms may become disabled without visual notification. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0374-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Sp02 and/or Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NBP) alarms may become disabled without visual notification.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0374-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0374-2016) was formally reported on December 16, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 19, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 10,013 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Sp02 and/or Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NBP) alarms may become disabled without visual notification Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries: AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CANADA, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, LUXEMBOURG,…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
10,013 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Philips IntelliVue Information Center iX (release A.00, A.01, and A.02) are impacted by this issue: 866023 IntelliVue Info Center iX 866024 PIIC iX Upgrade 866117 PIIC Classic Upgrade The intended use of the Information Center Software is to display physiologic waves, parameters, and trends, format data for strip chart recordings and printed reports, and provide the secondary annunciation of alarms from other networked medical devices at a centralized location. An additional intended use of the Information Center Software is to provide primary annunciation of alarms and configuration and control access for networked telemetry monitors.
Sp02 and/or Non Invasive Blood Pressure (NBP) alarms may become disabled without visual notification
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0374-2016 |
| Date reported | December 16, 2015 |
| Date initiated | December 19, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 10,013 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries: AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CANADA, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, ICELAND, INDIA, IRAQ, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, JAPAN, LUXEMBOURG, MOROCCO, NETHERLAND… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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