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Z-0374-2010

SureSigns Vital Signs Viewer (VSV):Spot Check Vital Signs Monitor with NBP (options to include Predictive...

Philips North America LLC / initiated 2009-10-30 / Terminated / root cause: software

Philips Healthcare Inc. began a recall of SureSigns Vital Signs Viewer (VSV):Spot Check Vital Signs Monitor with NBP (options to include Predictive Temperature only; SPo2 only; SPo2 and Recorder only... on . The reason FDA records is "Use of these devices at their maximum volume setting may result in the premature failure of the internal speaker". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0374-2010
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Philips North America LLC
Product
SureSigns Vital Signs Viewer (VSV):Spot Check Vital Signs Monitor with NBP (options to include Predictive Temperature only; SPo2 only; SPo2 and Recorder only; SPo2 and Predictive Temperature only; or SPo2, Predictive Temperature, and Recorder Part Number: 863067 and 453564041491 The SureSigns VM3, VM4, VM6, VM8 and VS3 monitors are used for monitoring, recording and alarming of multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates in healthcare environments. Additionally, the monitor is intended for use in transport situations within a healthcare facility.
Product code
MHX Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Reason for recall
Use of these devices at their maximum volume setting may result in the premature failure of the internal speaker
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Customer notifications dated October 2009, in the United States will be delivered via UPS. Customer notifications outside the US will be managed by Philips representatives in each affected geography. Customers will be instructed to lower the volume setting while using existing units during the first notification. As part of the second notification to the customers, the field action correction will be a customer installable software upgrade. Customers may contact Philips Response Center with questions or concerns at 1.800.722.9377. On December 14, the firm issued the follow-up notification letter implementing the action plan to provide the software upgrade kit for installation and instructions.
Quantity in commerce
221 units
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Canada Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia & Herzegowina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia/Hrvatska, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Ecuador, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, Gabon, Ghana, Great Britain, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, India, Iceland, Italy, Iraq, Jordan, Japan, Jamaica Republic of Korea, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Morocco, Norway, New Zealand, Republic of Moldova, Macau, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Malaysia, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands,Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Pakistan, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Puerto Rico, Palestinian Territories, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Republic of Serbia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, El Salvador, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Taiwan, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, South Africa, and Zimbabwe United Arab Emirates
Product codes and lots
Software Versions: A.00.48, and A.00.4O