Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 27, 2019
Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to melt and/or the device to ignite, which can cause injury to patient or…
Philips North America, LLC recalled PageWriter TC30 w/o trolley Government Bundle, Product 860355, Software revisions up to a… - a moderate-severity action.
PageWriter TC30 w/o trolley Government Bundle, Product 860355, Software revisions up to a… was recalled by Philips North America, LLC in February 27, 2019. Reason: Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0861-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips North America, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0861-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0861-2019) was formally reported on February 27, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 9, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Philips North America, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 14.
The documented reason for this recall is: Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to melt and/or the device to ignite, which can cause injury to patient or nearby users. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution worldwide.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,422 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
14
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
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Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to melt and/or the device to ignite, which can cause injury to patient or nearby users.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0861-2019 |
| Date reported | February 27, 2019 |
| Date initiated | January 9, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Philips North America, LLC |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 14 |
| Distribution | Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution worldwide. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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