Philips recalls SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitors (863283-863286) due to lithium-ion batteries overheating or igniting after exceeding 3-year life expectancy. Affected healthcare devices may cause injury or property damage if batteries fail.
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 SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitors (model numbers 863283-863286) because lithium-ion batteries can overheat or ignite after exceeding their 3-year life expectancy. This poses a risk of injury to patients or staff and potential property damage if the battery fails.
Lithium-ion batteries in these monitors can overheat or ignite after exceeding their 3-year life expectancy or reaching 300 charge-discharge cycles. When this happens, the device case may melt or ignite, potentially causing injury to patients or staff and damage to nearby property.
Healthcare professionals who use these monitors for patient monitoring are most at risk. The devices are intended for clinical use in healthcare settings where patients are present.
Check for model numbers 863283 or 863286 on the SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitor. These devices are intended for healthcare professionals in clinical settings.
Look for battery age and charge-discharge cycle information on the monitor's display to determine if the battery needs replacement.
Replace the lithium-ion battery if it has exceeded 3 years since last replacement or reached 300 charge-discharge cycles.
Philips has received reports that monitors with lithium-ion batteries exceeding their 3-year life expectancy or 300 charge-discharge cycles have overheated or ignited.
Check for model numbers 863283 or 863286 on the SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitor, which is intended for healthcare professionals in clinical settings.
No, but you should check the battery age and replace it if it has exceeded 3 years or 300 charge-discharge cycles.
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Subject: Recall Z-2894-2018 — Philips Philips Hello, I own a Philips that is covered by recall Z-2894-2018 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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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.
