Philips Smart-hopping 2.0 AP 1.4 GHz Patient Monitor Recall: Signal Reconnection Issue
Philips recalls Smart-hopping 2.0 AP 1.4 GHz Patient Monitors with specific serial numbers due to potential signal disconnection when moving between access points with rapid signal strength changes.
Lower-risk recall
It was found that the MX40 device could not reconnect to the PIC iX when moving between Radiohead and Trident 1.4 GHz access points if the signal strength changed quickly.
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What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling certain Smart-hopping 2.0 AP 1.4 GHz Patient Monitors that may not reconnect properly to the PIC iX when moving between Radiohead and Trident 1.4 GHz access points if signal strength changes quickly. This could affect patient monitoring in healthcare settings. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/50479-philips-smart-hopping-2-0-ap-1-4-ghz-patient.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/50479-philips-smart-hopping-2-0-ap-1-4-ghz-patient · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1033-2026
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“Philips Smart-hopping 2.0 AP 1.4 GHz Patient Monitor Recall: Signal Reconnection Issue.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/50479-philips-smart-hopping-2-0-ap-1-4-ghz-patient. Based on FDA recall #Z-1033-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1033-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device may fail to reconnect to the PIC iX when moving between Radiohead and Trident 1.4 GHz access points if signal strength changes rapidly. This could lead to temporary monitoring disruptions, but does not pose a direct safety risk to patients or users.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using the recalled patient monitors are most at risk, particularly in environments with multiple wireless access points where signal strength fluctuates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Philips Smart-hopping 2.0 AP 1.4 GHz Patient Monitor has a serial number starting with DK followed by numbers (e.g., DK32800791) as listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Philips- Product
Philips Smart-hopping 2.0 AP 1.4 GHz. Patient Monitor- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on your device, which starts with DK followed by numbers (e.g., DK32800791).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 33 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1033-2026 (December 12, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1033-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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