Philips recalls SureSigns VM 3/4/6/8 patient monitors with lithium batteries that may overheat or ignite after exceeding 3-year life expectancy. Replace batteries every 3 years or after 300 charge cycles to prevent fire or injury.
Philips has received several reports in which monitors with lithium ion batteries that had exceeded their battery life expectancy have overheated or ignited. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or upon reaching 300 charge-discharge cycles. Although the Philips SureSigns VS & VM Monitors and View Station (VSV) can display actual information on either or both battery age and charge-discharge cycles, the existing labeling does not include full instructions on how to use this information to determine when to replace the battery. An overheated battery may in turn cause the device case to overheat and possibly melt or cause the device to ignite, which can cause injury to a patient, nearby users, or cause damage to property.
Philips is recalling patient monitors that use lithium batteries which may overheat or ignite if they exceed their 3-year life expectancy. This could cause injury to patients or staff, or damage to property if the device ignites.
Lithium batteries in these monitors can overheat or ignite after exceeding their 3-year life expectancy or after 300 charge-discharge cycles. An overheated battery may cause the device case to melt or ignite, potentially injuring patients or staff and damaging property.
Healthcare professionals who use Philips SureSigns VM 3/4/6/8 patient monitors are most at risk. Patients and staff near the monitor could be affected if the device ignites.
Check for model numbers 863063-863317 in the product list. The monitors are used by healthcare professionals for patient monitoring and have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice.
Review the monitor's display for battery age and charge-discharge cycles to determine if replacement is needed.
Replace the lithium battery every 3 years or after 300 charge-discharge cycles to prevent overheating or ignition.
Philips has received reports that monitors with lithium batteries exceeding their 3-year life expectancy or 300 charge cycles may overheat or ignite.
Check for model numbers 863063-863317 listed in the recall notice. The monitors are used by healthcare professionals for patient monitoring.
Replace the lithium battery every 3 years or after 300 charge-discharge cycles to prevent overheating or ignition.
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Subject: Recall Z-2895-2018 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-2895-2018 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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