—#100879

Product

Philips SureSigns VM Series Patient Monitors: VM4, VM6, VM 8: Model Part Numbers VM4 863063, 453564024371, 453564021961, 453564024401, 453564021971 VM6 863064, 863065, 453564024421, 453564022001, 453564024441, 453564022041 VM8 863066, 863068, 453564022081, 453564024461, 453564024481 The SureSigns VS3 vital signs monitor and VM4, VM6 and VM8 patient monitors are for use by health care professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. The SureSigns VS3 vital signs monitor and VM4, VM6 and VM8 patient monitors are 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.

FDA product code: MHX — Monitor, Physiological, Patient(With Arrhythmia Detection Or Alarms)
Device class: Class 2
Medical specialty: Cardiovascular
510(k) numbers: K101067
Affected lot / code info: Serial Number Range US11149477 - US11149503 US11149741 - US11149795 US11149798 - US11149883 US11149886 - US11149932 US11149935 - US11149959 US11149961 - US11149967 US11150078 - US11150124 US11150162 - US11150177 US11150196 - US11150307 US11150312 - US11150315 US11150336 - US11150343 US11150345 - US11150546

Why it was recalled

Speakers on the SureSigns Patient Monitors and Vital Signs, failure may be identified by the display of a Speaker Malfunc message in the alarm message area or an AUDIO FAILED message in the main screen of the device or by the absence of audible sound

Root cause (FDA determination)

Device Design

Action the firm took

Philips Healthcare sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" letter dated May 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the products, problem, and actions to be taken. The letter states that customers may continue to use the affected products while awaiting replacement of the speaker, provided that the user routinely checks for the display of the "Speaker Malfunct." INOP. Additionally, the letter states that if the customer experience this INOP or there is no sound from the SureSigns Monitor, the customer is to remove the device from use and contact their local Philips service representative. The letter explains that Philips is completing the design for a replacement speaker assembly, which is expected to be available within 8 weeks. When available, Philips will replace the affected speaker assemblies free of charge. Customers are instructed to contact their local Philips Customer Care Center at 1-800-722-9377 if further information or support is required.

Recalling firm

Firm: Philips Healthcare Inc.
Address: 3000 Minuteman Road, Andover, Massachusetts 01810

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) and countries of ARAB JAMAHIRI, AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, BAHRAIN, BANGLADESH, BELGIUM, CANADA ,CHILE, COLOMBIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDIA, IRELAND, ITALY, KUWAIT, LEBANON, LIBYAN, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NAMIBIA, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, OMAN, PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA ,SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TAIWAN, TANZANIA, THAILAND, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, and UNITED KINGDOM.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2011-06-10
Posted by FDA: 2011-06-17
Terminated: 2013-08-15
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #100879. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.