Philips recalls PageWriter TC70 cardiograph devices with end-of-life batteries that may overheat, melt, or ignite causing injury. Affected units sold in the US with specific software versions.
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 TC70 cardiograph devices that may have batteries reaching end-of-life. These batteries can overheat, melt the device, or ignite, potentially causing injury to patients or nearby users.
Batteries that have reached end-of-life may overheat, causing the device case to melt and potentially ignite. This fire hazard can injure patients or people in close proximity to the device during use.
Healthcare professionals using the PageWriter TC70 cardiograph device for patient evaluations are most at risk. Patients and others nearby could be injured if the device ignites.
Check for the PageWriter TC70 model without a trolley in the Government Bundle. Affected units were sold in the US with software revisions up to A.07.05.22.
Immediately stop using the PageWriter TC70 cardiograph device if it has end-of-life batteries.
Batteries that have reached end-of-life may overheat, causing the device case to melt and/or ignite, which can injure patients or nearby users.
Software revisions up to and including A.07.05.22.
Check for the PageWriter TC70 model without a trolley in the Government Bundle. Affected units were sold in the US with software revisions up to A.07.05.22.
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Subject: Recall Z-0858-2019 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-0858-2019 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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