Recall Z-2894-2018— Philips Electronics North America Corporation

Name: FDA recall Z-2894-2018
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2018-07-13

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Philips Electronics North America Corporation, initiated 2018-07-13. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K163649. Product: Philips SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitor, 863283 863286 The SureSigns VS4 vital signs monitor is for use by healthcare professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. The SureSigns VS4 monitor is for monitoring, recording, and alarming of multiple physiological parameters in healthcare environments for the patient types listed below. Additionally, the monitor may be used in transport situations within a healthcare facility.. Reason: Philips has received several reports in which monitors with lithium ion batteries that had exceeded their battery life expectancy have overheated or ignited. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or upon reaching 300 charge-discharge cycles. Although the Philips SureSigns VS & VM Monitors and View Station (VSV) can display actual information on either or both battery age and charge-discharge cycles, the existing labeling does not include full instructions on how to use this information to determine when to replace the battery. An overheated battery may in turn cause the device case to overheat and possibly melt or cause the device to ignite, which can cause injury to a patient, nearby users, or cause damage to property..

Recalling firm: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Classification: Class II
Status: Ongoing
Initiated: 2018-07-13
Firm location: Andover, MA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K163649 — SureSigns VS3; SureSigns VS4Philips Medical Systems·cleared 2017-03-31

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Philips SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitor, 863283 863286 The SureSigns VS4 vital signs monitor is for use by healthcare professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. The SureSigns VS4 monitor is for monitoring, recording, and alarming of multiple physiological parameters in healthcare environments for the patient types listed below. Additionally, the monitor may be used in transport situations within a healthcare facility.

Reason for recall

Philips has received several reports in which monitors with lithium ion batteries that had exceeded their battery life expectancy have overheated or ignited. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or upon reaching 300 charge-discharge cycles. Although the Philips SureSigns VS & VM Monitors and View Station (VSV) can display actual information on either or both battery age and charge-discharge cycles, the existing labeling does not include full instructions on how to use this information to determine when to replace the battery. An overheated battery may in turn cause the device case to overheat and possibly melt or cause the device to ignite, which can cause injury to a patient, nearby users, or cause damage to property.

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