Philips recalls IntelliVue MX40 patient monitors with potential low battery notification failures. Affected units may not alert when battery is low, risking missed patient monitoring. Contact Philips for details.
The MX40 may experience increased power consumption and may have a lack of visual and/or audible notifications while in a Low Battery State .
Philips is recalling IntelliVue MX40 patient monitors that may not properly warn when the battery is low. This could lead to missed patient alerts if the monitor stops working unexpectedly.
The monitor may stop sending visual or sound alerts when the battery is low, which could cause healthcare workers to miss critical patient conditions. This is a potential issue only when the monitor is connected to the IntelliVue Information Center.
Healthcare professionals using the IntelliVue MX40 patient monitor for medical monitoring are most at risk. The recall affects units sold in the U.S. and other countries with specific product numbers.
Check for product number 865351 or service numbers listed in the recall notice. The affected units are revision B.X versions of the IntelliVue MX40 patient monitor.
Review the product number and service numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your unit is affected.
The IntelliVue MX40 may experience increased power consumption and fail to provide visual or audible notifications when the battery is low, which could lead to missed patient alerts.
Check for product number 865351 or service numbers listed in the recall notice. Affected units are revision B.X versions of the IntelliVue MX40 patient monitor.
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact Philips directly for further instructions.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1693-2019 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1693-2019 from Philips. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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