Philips Healthcare Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: Z-0495-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Philips IntelliVue Information Center/Client and Philips IntelliVue Information Center iX The intended use of the Information Center Software is to display physiologic waves, parameters, and trends, format data for strip chart recordings and printed reports, and provide the secondary annunciation of alarms from other networked medical devices at a centralized location. The Information Center Software provides for the retrospective review of alarms, physiologic waves and parameters from its database. An additional intended use of the Information Center Software is to provide primary annunciation of alarms and configuration and control access for networked telemetry monitors.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: November 9, 2012

Date Posted: December 19, 2012

Recall Number: Z-0495-2013

Event ID: 63709

Reason for Recall:

Internal audio cable may have diminished retention force due to damaged contacts, which could lead to intermittent or loss of audible alarms.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3165

Code Information:

PIIC 865435 M3140 Information Center Low Acuity 865436 M3150 Information Center Local DB 865417 M3145 Information Center Small NW DB 865418 M3155 Information Center NW DB 865415 M3151 Information Center Client 865421 M3170 Patient Link 865416 M3177 Trend Display 865422 M3140 Upgrade 865423 M3150 Upgrade 865426 M3145 Upgrade 865427 M3155 Upgrade 865424 M3151 Upgrade 865266 - M3140 Information Center Low Acuity 865267 M3150 Information Center Local DB 865269 M3145 Information Center Small NW DB 865268 M3155 Information Center NW DB 865270 M3151 Information Center Client 865274 M3170 Patient Link 865271 M3177 Trend Display 865277 M3140 Upgrade 865278 M3150 Upgrade 865281 M3145 Upgrade 865282 M3155 Upgrade 865279 M3151 Upgrade PIIC iX 866023 IntelliVue Info Center iX 866117 PIIC Classic Upgrade 866027 PIIC iX HW Upgrade

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and Canada.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated