Philips recalls PageWriter TC20 cardiograph devices with batteries that may overheat, melt, or ignite causing injury. Affected units have software revisions up to A.07.05.22. Stop using immediately if you own this device.
Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to melt and/or the device to ignite, which can cause injury to patient or nearby users.
Philips is recalling PageWriter TC20 cardiograph devices with batteries that may overheat, melt, or ignite, potentially causing injury to patients or nearby users. This recall applies to devices with software revisions up to A.07.05.22.
Batteries in these devices that have reached end of life can overheat, causing the device case to melt and potentially ignite. This poses a fire risk to patients and nearby individuals during use.
Users of Philips PageWriter TC20 cardiograph devices that evaluate electrocardiograms for adults and pediatric patients. Those with the affected software revisions are at risk of injury from overheating batteries.
Check if your device has software revisions up to A.07.05.22. The product code is PageWriter TC20, model 860332. This recall covers devices sold with specific software versions listed in the record.
Immediately stop using the PageWriter TC20 cardiograph device if it has software revisions up to A.07.05.22.
The product code is PageWriter TC20, model 860332.
Software revisions up to and including A.07.05.22 are affected.
Check if your device has software revisions up to A.07.05.22. The product code is PageWriter TC20, model 860332.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Philips to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0856-2019 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-0856-2019 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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