Philips Electronics North America Recalls

Hazard: Extra monitors, so called 7th or 8th monitor, mounted on the Monitor Ceiling Suspension (MCS), might disengage from the MCS and fall down. The two small set screws securing the two gliding rods into an aluminum block of the support arm can come loose because of vibrations and forces exerted on them. If the set screws have come loose gravity can keep the rods in position. However, if a force is exerted on the monitor pushing it forward, the monitor can topple forward. Once the monitor has toppled over it is only attached with its wires. If the monitor breaks loose of its wires it will drop on the floor.

Hazard: There is an increase in the failure rate of certain Anode Drive Units (ADU5) used in these products. Early life failure of the ADUs only occurs when the hospital mains provide 480V to the system. This current voltage may lead to saturation and overheating of the coils that protect the IGBTs (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) of the ADU. The overheating may also generate a peculiar burning smell that may be noticed. In some instances this burning smell may be noticed before the ADU fails. When the ADU fails the X-ray performance of the system is reduced to Emergency Fluoroscopy. Exposure will not be possible and image quality is reduced.

Hazard: It the WiFi connection between the SkyPlate detector and HP transfer point is weak, an image may fail to transfer from the SkyPlate detector to the system. The image remains in the memory of the detector, but cannot be transferred wirelessly or by use of the backup cable. To continue, the operator can reset the SkyPlate detector by removing its batteries, but the acquired image is lost and a re-take is necessary.

Hazard: Inform users of correct placement of the disposable adhesive pad on the QCPR meter and inform users of injuries associated with proper performance of CPR. As required by Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction No. 1:17-cv-11955-DJC, entered October 31, 2017 between United States of America and Philips North America

Hazard: Inform users of correct placement of the disposable adhesive pad on the QCPR meter and inform users of injuries associated with proper performance of CPR. As required by Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction No. 1:17-cv-11955-DJC, entered October 31, 2017 between United States of America and Philips North America

Hazard: Issue with ECG out cables. When a Philips monitor/defibrillator is receiving an ECG signal from an auxiliary bedside monitor via a sync cable or ECG out cable, the following can occur if the monitor/defibrillator experiences interference from electrical fast transients (EFTs): " On the HeartStart MRx and HeartStart XL, EFT noise may be misinterpreted as an R-wave. " On the HeartStart XL+, EFT noise can disable ECG monitoring and potentially interrupt demand mode pacing*. *Note: It is contrary to the XL+ Instructions for Use to perform demand mode pacing while using the ECG out cable or obtaining the ECG signal from a bedside monitor. The XL+ Instructions for Use includes the following warning: When pacing in Demand Mode, the ECG cable from the patient must be directly connected to the HeartStart XL+. If the user follows this warning, this problem cannot occur on the XL+.

Hazard: The tube adapter-plate green/yellow protective earthing (PE) wire was removed. and spacers with different thickness were used to position pre-loc ring in respect to focal spot in specified distance.

Hazard: If the lock mechanism of the movable camp of the mobile detector holder is not adjusted properly or not secured, the portable detector can drop down when the moveable clamp is at the bottom (below of the detector) and additional force is applied. This may happen when the detector is rotated clockwise from landscape to portrait position.

Hazard: Distorted ST-Segment when using 12-Lead ECG Monitoring with Philips IntelliVue Patient Monitors

Hazard: Philips MRx devices have an EtCO2 module that may contain contamination; this contamination (will/may) cause the device to be unable to display the EtCO2 or CO2 waveform (capnogram).

Hazard: Some SureSigns VSi, VS2+ products have the Date of Manufacture on its serial number label as %DoM , instead of the specific date in the format of YYYY-MM.

Hazard: When using the downscale option with the Allura R9 system or Azurion R1.1 system, the measurements performed using the QA Basic Measurement tool will not be correctly exported to the external DICOM destination.

Hazard: During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

Hazard: During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

Hazard: During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

Hazard: During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

Hazard: During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

Hazard: During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

Hazard: Potential for early component failure.

Hazard: Tube arm assembly could fall down due to cracked welding joints

Hazard: During recent evaluations of the Philips DigitalDiagnost 3.1.x, we have identified a potential issue that may affect the performance of the equipment under certain conditions.

Hazard: Manufacturing defect may cause localized heating, which may result in localized skin burn.

Hazard: Due to a leak in the detector cooling system, cooling liquid may leak outside the drip tray of the chiller. If this occurs the liquid may drip onto electrical components in the R cabinet located in the technical room, which could lead to damage to the system and potentially cause thermal events such as a burning odor, smoke or fire.

Hazard: Due to a leak in the detector cooling system, cooling liquid may leak outside the drip tray of the chiller. If this occurs the liquid may drip onto electrical components in the R cabinet located in the technical room, which could lead to damage to the system and potentially cause thermal events such as a burning odor, smoke or fire.

Hazard: Due to a leak in the detector cooling system, cooling liquid may leak outside the drip tray of the chiller. If this occurs the liquid may drip onto electrical components in the R cabinet located in the technical room, which could lead to damage to the system and potentially cause thermal events such as a burning odor, smoke or fire.

Hazard: Philips lntelliVue MX4O WLAN Patient Wearable Monitor may not automatically switch to Monitor Mode with audible alarms when association with central monitoring system is unsuccessful [incomplete]

Hazard: The monitor may not alarm appropriately for a pediatric or neonatal patient.

Hazard: May experience a loss of centralized monitoring.

Hazard: System may lock up.

Hazard: System may lock up.