Philips recalls IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitors with potential low battery issues causing missed alerts. Affected units may not show or sound warnings when low on battery, risking patient safety. 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 alert users when the battery is low. This could lead to missed critical patient alerts if the monitor fails to notify healthcare providers.
The monitor may stop sending visual or audible warnings when the battery is low. This could mean healthcare staff don't know when the device needs charging, potentially missing critical patient health changes.
Healthcare providers using the IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor for patient monitoring are most at risk. The recall affects units sold with specific product numbers and service codes.
Check for product number 857146 and service numbers 453564711531 or 453564711541. The recall applies to all revision B.X versions of the IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor.
Identify your monitor's product number and service numbers to confirm if it's affected.
The IntelliVue MX40 may not provide visual or audible warnings when the battery is low, which could lead to missed patient alerts.
Check your product number and service numbers to see if it's affected. Philips will provide instructions if it is.
The recall record does not mention a specific fix or remedy.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1695-2019 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-1695-2019 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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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.
