BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    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.

    Recall: Z-0374-2010 · Initiated October 30, 2009

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0374-2010
    Event Number
    53688
    Firm
    Philips Healthcare Inc.
    FEI Number
    1218950
    Product Code
    MHX
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Software design
    Initiated
    October 30, 2009
    Posted
    November 23, 2009
    Terminated
    February 20, 2013
    Address
    3000 Minuteman Road, Andover, MA, 01810

    Description

    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.

    Reason

    Use of these devices at their maximum volume setting may result in the premature failure of the internal speaker

    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.

    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

    Quantity

    221 units