Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published June 5, 2026

Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz Recall: Risk of Device Reset Causing Connection

Philips recalls Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz (model 867232) due to potential reset to default state causing loss of configuration and failure to reconnect to central monitoring system.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2579-2026Medical device Philips ›

Lower-risk recall

Potential for device reset to default "NEW_DEVICE" state, which may lead to a to loss of device configuration and the equipment label, resulting in a failure to reconnect to the PIC iX central monitoring system.

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Recalling firmPhilips North America Llc222 Jacobs St · Cambridge, MA 02141-2289

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Philips is recalling its Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz devices (model 867232) because they may reset to a default state, causing loss of device settings and preventing connection to the central monitoring system. This could disrupt medical monitoring for patients using the device. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49042-philips-telemetry-monitor-5500-1-4-ghz-recall-risk-of.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49042-philips-telemetry-monitor-5500-1-4-ghz-recall-risk-of · Updated August 10, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2579-2026

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“Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz Recall: Risk of Device Reset Causing Connection.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49042-philips-telemetry-monitor-5500-1-4-ghz-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-2579-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2579-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on June 5, 2026, that Philips North America Llc is voluntarily recalling the Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz due to a potential device reset hazard. The agency issued recall number Z-2579-2026 for the Class II device.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Philips
Product: Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz
Model Number: 867232
UPC: 00884838102842
System Description: TELE Monitor 5500, 1.4 Ghz, ECG only; Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz FAST EX.
Software Version: 4.0.0.0
Serial Numbers: US001A002F, US001A00AW, US001A00C9, US001A00EW, US001A00F0, US001A00GM, US001A00N4, US001A00PB, US001A00PZ, US001A00R1, US001A00UE, US001A00VU, US001A00Z4, US001A013T, US001A018A, US001A018R
Quantity: 909 units

The hazard

The device may reset to a default "NEW_DEVICE" state, leading to a loss of configuration and equipment labels. This failure prevents reconnection to the PIC iX central monitoring system.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America Llc has 129 other recalls on record since July 12, 2017. Recent recalls include an August 21, 2026 recall of Evolution upgrade 1.5T and 3.0T models for software issues terminating examinations, and an August 18, 2026 recall of Spectral CT 7500 units for potential crash errors. Other recent recalls of similar products include a July 31, 2026 Philips Patient Information Center iX Software Freeze, a December 15, 2025 Philips Allura Xper FD10C Medical System recall for electrical short-circuit risks, and an April 24, 2026 GE HealthCare Telemetry Server recall for monitoring loss.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number 867232 on the device. The product includes system descriptions like 'TELE Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz' or 'Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz FAST EX.'

Brand
Philips
Product
Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz. Model Number: 867232. Includes the following system descriptions: TELE Monitor
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Device Model
Look for model number 867232 on the device or its documentation.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 10 states.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, IN, MA, MI, MN, PA, SD, TN.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 26 days after the firm started it.

Jun 5, 2026Firm started the recall
Jun 24, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Jul 1, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2579-2026 (June 5, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2579-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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