Philips SureSigns VS2 monitor, 863079 863080 863081 863082 863283 863286 The Sure Signs VS2 vital signs monitor is for use by healthcare professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameter of patients. Standard and optional parameters include: NBP, Sp02, Temperature. The Sure Signs VS2 vital signs monitor is for the monitoring, recording and alarming of multiple parameters of adult, pediatric and neonates in healthcare environments. Additionally, this monit

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2896-2018) was formally reported on August 29, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 13, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Philips Electronics North America Corporation is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records indicate VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: Philips has received several reports in which monitors with lithium ion batteries that had exceeded their battery life expectancy have overheated or ignited. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or upon rea… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Camb…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 8 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.