Philips recalls IntelliVue MP2 Patient Monitors (serial numbers DE73602213 and DE73602577) due to potential speaker failure that could delay critical patient treatment. Affected units may show 'Speaker Malfunct. INOP' or lack audible alarms.
Speakers on IntelliVue X2 and IntelliVue MP2 may fail, identified by the display of a Speaker Malfunct. INOP or by the absence of audible sound, may result in delayed treatment of the patient.
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📍Recalling firmPhilips North America Llc222 Jacobs St · Cambridge, MA 02141-2289
“Philips IntelliVue MP2 Patient Monitors: Speaker Failure May Delay Patient Treatment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/63874-philips-intellivue-mp2-patient-monitors-speaker-failure-may-delay-patient. Based on FDA recall #Z-0545-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0545-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on November 18, 2020, that Philips North America Llc is recalling Philips IntelliVue MP2 Patient Monitors because speakers may fail. This defect displays a 'Speaker Malfunct. INOP' or no sound, potentially delaying patient treatment.
How to tell if you have it
Philips IntelliVue MP2 Patient Monitors (865040)
UPC 00884838000278
Serial Numbers DE73602213, DE73602577
The hazard
The speakers on the IntelliVue X2 and IntelliVue MP2 monitors may fail, identified by a 'Speaker Malfunct. INOP' display or absence of audible sound. This failure may result in delayed treatment of the patient.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America Llc has 129 other recalls on record since July 12, 2017. Other recent recalls include a Philips Ingenia 1.5T software issue (August 21, 2026), a Philips Spectral CT 7500 Scanner radiation risk (August 18, 2026), and a Philips Ingenuity CT Scanner unintended radiation risk (August 7, 2026). Similar product recalls include an ICU Medical Plum Duo Infusion System alarm failure (December 15, 2025) and two Philips Patient Information Center iX Software freezes (July 31, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for serial numbers DE73602213 or DE73602577 on the monitor. These units were sold with the UDI (Unique Device Identifier) codes (01)00884838000278(21)DE73602213 and (01)00884838000278(21)DE73602577.
Brand
Philips
Product
Philips IntelliVue MP2 Patient Monitors (865040)
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
Terminated
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the state of SD and the countries of China, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Portugal.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
Z-0544-2021
Philips IntelliVue X2 Multi measurement Server: M3002A (865039) - Product Usage: intended for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates in a hospital environment and during patient transport inside and outside of the hospital environment.; Serial Numbers: US: DE73607502 DE73607498 OUS: System Serial Number DE95038935 DE73608191 DE73608209 DE73601727 DE73604240 DE73601547 DE73601596 DE73604182 DE83617535 DE73608259 DE83617500 DE83617522 DE73601651
16 total: 2 units US ; 14 OUS
Z-0545-2021
Philips IntelliVue MP2 Patient Monitors (865040) - Product Usage: intended for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates in a hospital environment and during patient transport inside and outside of the hospital environment.; Serial Numbers: DE73602213 DE73602577 UDI: (01)00884838000278(21)DE73602213 (01)00884838000278(21)DE73602577
2 units OUS
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Monitor Status
Look for the display message 'Speaker Malfunct. INOP' or absence of audible alarms to confirm if the monitor is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the state of SD and the countries of China, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Portugal.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0545-2021 (November 18, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0545-2021 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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