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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published November 28, 2023

Philips Patient Information Center iX Recalls: Push Notifications May Fail, Risking

Philips recalls Patient Information Center iX models due to potential failure of push notifications, which could delay critical patient condition detection. Affected units include specific hardware and software versions sold in the U.S.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0731-2024Medical devicePhilips ›
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Recalling firmPhilips North America222 Jacobs St · Cambridge, MA 02141-2296
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Philips is recalling Patient Information Center iX devices because push notifications might not send properly under certain conditions. This could delay detecting changes in a patient's condition, risking harm. The recall covers specific hardware models and software versions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56758-philips-patient-information-center-ix-recalls-push-notifications-may-fail.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56758-philips-patient-information-center-ix-recalls-push-notifications-may-fail · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0731-2024

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“Philips Patient Information Center iX Recalls: Push Notifications May Fail, Risking.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56758-philips-patient-information-center-ix-recalls-push-notifications-may-fail. Based on FDA recall #Z-0731-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0731-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2023-11-28 that Philips North America is recalling certain Patient Information Center iX devices because push notifications may fail to send. This malfunction could delay detection of a change in patient condition, potentially resulting in patient harm.

How to tell if you have it

  • Patient Information Center iX, Model No. 866389
  • Patient Information Center iX Expand, Model No. 866390
  • PIC iX Hardware, Model No. 866424

The hazard

Push notifications may fail to send to the user under certain conditions. This could potentially result in patient harm due to delay in detection of a change in patient condition.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America has 30 other recalls on record since 2020-12-24. Other recent recalls include the Ingenia Elition S and Ingenia Elition X recall (2026-08-28), the Patient Information Center iX Software Freezes recall (2026-07-31), and the Upgrade to MR 7700 MRE Device recall (2026-04-14). Similar product recalls include the Philips IntelliVue MX40, MX800, and MX550 patient monitor alarms issues reported on 2025-10-31.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers 866389 or 866390 on the Patient Information Center iX or iX Expand devices. The software version should be 4.X. These units were sold in the U.S. with specific UDI-DI codes.

  • Brand
    Philips
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) to states of: CA, GA, IA, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, WV; and OUS (Foreign) distribution to countries of: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Utd.Arab.Emir., and Uzbekistan
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
Z-0731-2024(1) Patient Information Center iX, Model No. 866389 (2) Patient Information Center iX Expand, Model No. 866390 (3) PIC iX Hardware, Model No. 866424; UDI-DI: (1) 00884838104594 (2) 00884838112070 (3) 00884838121782 Software: PIC iX Version 4.X41 US; 773 OUS
Z-0732-2024(1) CareEvent, Model No. 866435 (2) CareEvent Upgrade, Model no. 866436; UDI-DI: 00884838099128 Software: CareEvent Version C.03.X254 US; 37 OUS
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Device Model

    Identify the model number on your Patient Information Center iX device (866389) or iX Expand (866390).

  2. Verify Software Version

    Ensure your device runs software version 4.X as listed in the recall notice.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 15 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: nationwideNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: nationwideIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: named in the noticeMNIllinois: nationwideILWisconsin: nationwideWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: named in the noticeMAOregon: nationwideORNevada: nationwideNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: nationwideSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: nationwideINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: named in the noticeNJConnecticut: nationwideCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: nationwideUTColorado: nationwideCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: nationwideMOKentucky: nationwideKYWest Virginia: named in the noticeWVVirginia: nationwideVAMaryland: nationwideMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: nationwideAZNew Mexico: named in the noticeNMKansas: nationwideKSArkansas: nationwideARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: nationwideNCSouth Carolina: nationwideSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: nationwideOKLouisiana: nationwideLAMississippi: nationwideMSAlabama: nationwideALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: nationwideFL

FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) to states of: CA, GA, IA, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA, WV; and OUS (Foreign) distribution to countries of: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: California, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 57 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 28, 202312. FDA classified it Class II: Jan 13, 202423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 24, 2024320232024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Questions people ask

Do I need to stop using my Philips Patient Information Center iX device?

No, the recall does not require stopping use. The device can continue to be used with the understanding that notifications may occasionally fail.

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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-0731-2024 (November 28, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0731-2024 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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