Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published December 2, 2021
Philips Zenition 50 Wireless Foot Switch Recall: Firmware Issue May Cause Procedure Delays
Philips recalls Zenition 50 surgical systems with wireless foot switch model #718096 due to firmware issues that may cause procedure delays if the hand or wired switches aren't used.
Firm discovered that the wireless foot switch can suddenly stop responding due to a firmware issue. If the wireless foot switch fails, there could be a delay or interruption of procedure if the hand switch is not used or if the wired foot switch is not connected to the system.
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📍Recalling firmPHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.Veenpluis 4-6 · Best, Netherlands
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Philips is recalling Zenition 50 surgical systems with wireless foot switch model #718096 because a firmware issue can cause the wireless switch to stop working suddenly. This might delay or interrupt surgery if the hand switch isn't used or the wired switch isn't connected. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/61475-philips-zenition-50-wireless-foot-switch-recall-firmware-issue-may.
“Philips Zenition 50 Wireless Foot Switch Recall: Firmware Issue May Cause Procedure Delays.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/61475-philips-zenition-50-wireless-foot-switch-recall-firmware-issue-may. Based on FDA recall #Z-0647-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0647-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Dec. 2, 2021, that Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. recalled the Zenition 50 monitor due to a firmware issue causing the wireless foot switch to stop responding. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Philips
Product: Zenition 50
Model #: 718096
Wireless Foot switch 3P : 459801238191
Wireless Foot switch 3P: 459801238231
The hazard
The wireless foot switch can suddenly stop responding due to a firmware issue. This failure could cause a delay or interruption of procedure if the hand switch is not used or if the wired foot switch is not connected to the system.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. has 58 other recalls on record since May 26, 2021. Recent similar recalls include a Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 recall dated June 5, 2026, and a Philips Smart-hopping 2.0 AP 1.4 GHz Patient Monitor recall dated Dec. 12, 2025.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the wireless foot switch model numbers 459801238191 or 459801238231 on your Zenition 50 system. The product was sold with the model #718096.
Brand
Philips
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 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
Domestic distribution to AZ CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC NE NJ NV NY OH PA TN TX VA WA WV. Worldwide foreign distribution.
Verify if the wireless foot switch works properly by testing it during a procedure or by checking for sudden disconnections.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 26 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Domestic distribution to AZ CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC NE NJ NV NY OH PA TN TX VA WA WV. Worldwide foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0647-2022 (December 2, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0647-2022 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.
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