Philips Visicu: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1557-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

eCareCoordinator allows the customer to schedule patient tasks (i.e., take weight measurement, take blood pressure). For medical use by professional medical staff.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: March 10, 2016

Date Posted: May 4, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1557-2016

Event ID: 73673

Reason for Recall:

The adherence check generates a software error. Two issues occur as a result of the software error: 1) No adherence flag is generated for that day; 2) No task is generated for the date 14 days later. An error message is generated and forwarded to operations. Subsequently, for days in which no task was generated, patient will not get a reminder on the tablet to take a measurement. If the pa

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 9

Code Information:

453564506091 eCareCoordinator 1.3

Distribution Pattern:

US Distribution -- to the stated of FL, MA, MI, MS, PA, and KS.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated