Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 31, 2013
IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point may experience unexpected signal loss of several minutes impacting wireless connectivity
Philips Healthcare Inc. recalled Radiohead Access Point 1.4 GHz Radiohead Access Point Firmware versions: C.00.04 & C.00… - a moderate-severity action.
Radiohead Access Point 1.4 GHz Radiohead Access Point Firmware versions: C.00.04 & C.00… was recalled by Philips Healthcare Inc. in July 31, 2013. Reason: IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point may experience unexpected signal loss of several minutes impac…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1780-2013 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Healthcare Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point may experience unexpected signal loss of several minutes impac….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1780-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1780-2013) was formally reported on July 31, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 8, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips Healthcare Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 20105 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point may experience unexpected signal loss of several minutes impacting wireless connectivity Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: USA Nationwide Distribution. 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, 3 from FDA Devices - 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 - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
20105 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Radiohead Access Point 1.4 GHz Radiohead Access Point Firmware versions: C.00.04 & C.00.05 Part Number: 989803171211 Product Usage: IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point provides wireless connectivity between IntelliVue devices (listed below) and the Philips IntelliVue Information Center. MX40 Indicated for use by health care professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. Intended for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters of adults and pediatrics in hospital environments and during transport inside hospitals. The MX4O is to be used primarily as a traditional telemetry medical device. It connects to the IntelliVue Information Center by way of a wireless network.
IntelliVue Smart-hopping 1.4 GHz Access Point may experience unexpected signal loss of several minutes impacting wireless connectivity
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1780-2013 |
| Date reported | July 31, 2013 |
| Date initiated | July 8, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Healthcare Inc. |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 20105 units |
| Distribution | USA Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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