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Z-1772-2019Class III

Philips IntelliBridge System configured with a regional setting which uses a comma for a decimal separator...

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2019-04-29 / Terminated / root cause: software

Philips North America, LLC began a recall of Philips IntelliBridge System configured with a regional setting which uses a comma for a decimal separator: 866417 IntelliBridge System C.01 (or later) 866418... on . FDA classified it as Class III and gives the reason as "Infusion Pump Data Storage Accuracy-Data from the BBraun Space LAN or Arcomed UniqueDoc infusion pumps transmitted via the HL7 output interface through the Patient Information Center iX using a LAN driver may be...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1772-2019
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
Philips IntelliBridge System configured with a regional setting which uses a comma for a decimal separator: 866417 IntelliBridge System C.01 (or later) 866418 IntelliBridge System C.01 upgrade (or later) Product Usage: The IntelliBridge System is indicated for use in data collection and clinical information management either directly or through networks with independent bedside devices. The system is not intended for monitoring purposes, nor is the system intended to control any of the clinical devices (independent bedside devices / information systems) it is connected to. The IntelliBridge solution is intended for use in professional healthcare facilities by trained healthcare professionals.
Product code
N/A
Reason for recall
Infusion Pump Data Storage Accuracy-Data from the BBraun Space LAN or Arcomed UniqueDoc infusion pumps transmitted via the HL7 output interface through the Patient Information Center iX using a LAN driver may be recorded in the patients chart or electronic medical record at exactly 100 times the actual bolus rate, infusion rate and total volume values
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Philips initiated recall by letter on 4/29/19 identifies the reason for recall, helath risk and to follow the Action to be Taken by Customer/User section of the Customer Information Letter: Users are to be aware that the values in the patients chart or electronic medical record (EMR) may be in error and to confirm infusion pump parameters at the respective pump and only use these values to inform orders or to modify the infusion rate. Philips will provide a software update to customers using the BBraun Space LAN or Arcomed UniqueDoc infusion pumps, at no charge. For further information or support concerning this issue, contact Philips Customer Support at 1-800-722-9377. Complete the attached Reply Card and return to Philips as soon as possible
Quantity in commerce
180 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide Foreign: Andorra Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bolivia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Rep Egypt Estonia Finland France French Guiana Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Korea Rep Lao Latvia Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malaysia Maldives Martinique Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Mongolia Morocco Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar R¿union Romania Russia Russian Fed. Saudi Arabia Serbia Singapore Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Uruguay Utd Arab Emir Utd.Arab.Emir. Uzbekistan Viet Nam Vietnam White Russia
Product codes and lots
866417 IntelliBridge System C.01 (or later)  866418 IntelliBridge System C.01 upgrade (or later

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1772-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1771-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-1772-2019Class IIITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated