Philips Medical Systems, Inc.: Medical Device Recalls in 2014

According to to data from the FDA, there were 35 medical device recalls made by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. in 2014. See the details of the recalls below.

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• Philips Avalon Monitors with software revision J.30.58: Model Product FM20 M2702A ; FM30 M2703A ; FM50 M2705A Intended for: " Monitoring the physiological parameters of pregnant women " Non-invasive monitoring of fetal heart rates and movements.
• Philips IntelliSpace ECG Management System, with software option C61 needed to import ECGs from the Quinton Stress ECG System. Model No. 860426
• M3536A HeartStart MRx with Wireless Link Upgrade (861289) The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician.
• Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor Model: 861290 The HeartStart XL+ is intended for use in a hospital setting by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced life support or defibrillation. When operating as a semi-automatic external defibrillator in AED Mode, the HeartStart XL+ is suitable for use by medical personnel trained in basic life support that includes the use of an AED. When operating in Monitor, Manual Defibrillation or Pacing modes, the HeartStart XL+ is suitable for use by healthcare professionals trained in advance life support.
• Philips Medical Systems Allura Xper FD20C Radiological Imaging with software version R8.2.O; System Code: 722028. The Allura Xper FD series are intended for use on human patients to perform: Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures.
• Philips Essenta DR, a Stationary x-ray system, X-ray system Model: 712070 The Essenta DR is a multifunctional stationary X-ray system, in which the swivel arm rotation, the vertical movement of the swivel arm and the SID adjustment are motorized. It is designed for radiographic examination of the recumbent, standing or seated patient and also for lateral exposures. It enables the operator to quickly and safely move the unit to all the pre-programmed basic positions at the press of a button, using the autopositioning feature. Fine positioning of the tube/collimator and detector on the patient is easy to carry out using the command.
• Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models: M3536A Options A20 - A27, HeartStart MRx ALS Monitor (Grey) The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician
• Philips Medical Systems Allura Xper FD20C with software version R8.2.O System Code: 722035. The Allura Xper FD series are intended for use on human patients to perform: Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures.
• Philips HeartStart XL, Defibrillator/Monitor Model number M4735A Product Usage: The M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is for use in the hospital by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician. When operating as a semi-automatic external defibrillator in AED Mode, the M4735A HeartStart XL Defibrillator/Monitor is suitable for use by medical personnel trained in basic life support that includes the use of an AED
• Philips IntelliVue Monitors with software revisions J.21.03, J.21.19. Model Product MP5 M8105A; MP5SC M8105AS; MP5T M8105AT; MP5 Upgrade M8105AU ; MP5SC Upgrade 866327 The monitors are intended to be used for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates.
• Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator used Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC
• Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models: M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536MC, M3536M2, M3536M4, M3536M5, M3536M6 The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician
• Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator; Models: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536M, M3536M5, and M3536MC. Used for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
• HeartStart MRx Defibrillator/Monitor M3538A Lithium Ion Batteries Revision J The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician
• HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator; Model(s), Catalogue, or Code Number: M3535A, M3536A, M3536J, M3536MC The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician.
• Philips Healthcare Integris Allura 15 -12 Fluoroscopy x ray system
• Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Models: M3535A and M3536A with Q-CPR Meter Option B08 The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician
• Digital Diagnost, stationary radiographic system; Models: 712020/22/25/26/50/52/54/55/57/60/62/80/81/82/85
• Philips MR systems: Trolley Variable Height IRF (for Ingenia 1.5T & 3.0T products) Product Usage: Diagnostic MR System. The Height Adjustable FlexTrak trolley and Trolley Variable Height IRF is an optional device designed to prepare the patient outside the examination room to enhance workflow and make additional non-magnetic hospital beds unnecessary.
• Ingenia 3.0T R5, magnetic resonance imaging system.
• Lithium Ion Battery M4605A and M4607A for use with IntelliVue Patient Monitors. The monitor is used for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters.
• Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor with system software version B.00.00 or B.00.01 installed Model: 861290, automatic external defibrillator.
• Ingenia 1.5T, magnetic resonance imaging system.
• Philips Brilliance iCT Computed Tomography X-Ray System Product Usage: The Brilliance iCT/Brilliance iCT SP is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce crosssectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. (d) A description of the defect in the
• Philips MDC PACS R2.X / IntelliSpace PACS DCX R3.1 software, software application that is used for receiving, managing, archiving, distributing and recording medical images onto portable digital media (including but not limited to Compact Disk and DVD). The MDC PACS/IntelliSpace PACS DCX is a software application that is used for receiving, managing, archiving, distributing and recording medical images onto portable digital media (including but not limited to Compact Disk and DVD). The MDC PACS / IntelliSpace PACS DCX receives digital images and data from various sources (including but not limited to CT, MR, US, NM, XA, RF, computed and direct radiographic devices, secondary capture devices, scanners, imaging gateways or imaging sources). Typical users of the MDC PACS /IntelliSpace PACS DCX and DIAGNET are trained medical professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, clinicians. technologist and others
• Ingenia 3.0T, magnetic resonance imaging system.
• Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator with CO2/EtCO2 Measurement The HeartStart MRx is for use for the termination of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. The device is for use by qualified medical personnel trained in the operation of the device and qualified by training in basic life support, advanced cardiac support, or defibrillation. It must be used by or on the order of a physician. The HeartStart MRx EtCO2 Option monitors carbon dioxide (CO2) and measures end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2). The option provides an EtCO2 value and a CO2 waveform on the devices display.
• BrightView XCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components.
• Philips HeartStart XL+ Defibrillator/Monitor Model number: 861290, automatic external defibrillator.
• IntelliVue MX40 Wearable Patient Monitor in use with the Philips IntelliVue Information Center iX (PIIC iX); 865350, 865351, 865352
• Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator Model numbers: M3535A, M3536A, M3536M,M3536M4,M3536M6,861288,861289,861464,861483,and 861491
• Gel-E Donut : 92025-A (Extra Small), 92025-B (Small), 92025-C (Medium) and Squishon 2 91033-2. The products are intended to support and cradle a baby's head and/or body.
• Intended for both adult and pediatric patients for taking diagnostic radiographic exposures of the skull, spinal column, chest, abdomen, extremities, and other body parts on both adult and pediatric patients. Applications can be performed with the patient sitting, standing or lying in the prone or supine positions. Not intended for mammography.
• Ingenia 1.5T R5, magnetic resonance imaging system.
• Philips MR systems: Ingenia HA FLEX TRAK Trolley (for Ingenia 1.5T & 3.0T products) Product Usage: Diagnostic MR System. The Height Adjustable FlexTrak trolley and Trolley Variable Height IRF is an optional device designed to prepare the patient outside the examination room to enhance workflow and make additional non-magnetic hospital beds unnecessary.