FDA Recall Terminated

The device's marketing brochure states: "IntelliVue M3150 Information Center...Philips Medical Systems". The beige-colored PAS-210 external speakers can be identified by their use of DB15-to-3.5 mm mini-phone jack cable (Agispec-081Y-4 or Agispec-081-6) to connect to the rp5700 PC. Indicated for central monitoring of multiple adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Recall: Z-0034-2011 · Initiated November 21, 2008

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0034-2011
Event Number
50215
Firm
Philips Medical Systems North America Co. Phillips
FEI Number
1000524572
Product Code
DSI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Component change control
Initiated
November 21, 2008
Posted
October 8, 2010
Terminated
October 12, 2010
Address
22100 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA, 98021-8431

Description

The device's marketing brochure states: "IntelliVue M3150 Information Center...Philips Medical Systems". The beige-colored PAS-210 external speakers can be identified by their use of DB15-to-3.5 mm mini-phone jack cable (Agispec-081Y-4 or Agispec-081-6) to connect to the rp5700 PC. Indicated for central monitoring of multiple adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Reason

Potential for Internal Sound Amplifier to malfunction which could delay treatment.

Action

On 11/20/08, Philips began sending the URGENT-Medical Device Correction letter to their consignees via e-mails. On 11/21/08, the firm sent out the recall letter via United State Postal Service. The letter states the affected device as Philips IntelliVue Information Centers, running on the HP rp5700 PC platform equipped with an active speaker solutions using a DB-15 to 3.5 mm cable set. The consignees are advised to ensure that the audible alarm system is clear, free of noise and distortion and adjustable to different sound levels which is explained in p. 5-47 "Adjusting Alarm Tone Volume" of IntelliVue of the Instruction for Use, Release K Manual, supplied with the hardware, Philips Part Number 453564062301. Consignees can call Philips Healthcare Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-722-9377, #3, #1 and reference FCO 99862012.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

424 units in US.