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There are 3 issues: 1) Under certain conditions, real time waveforms may not be accurately plotted or displayed. 2) The oxygen saturation (SpO2) numeric value displayed on the device may freeze. 3) In auto cycle mode, if the NIBP communication is lost, the pump would not cycle and the non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) numeric value displayed on the device would not update.

A problem has been detected in the Philips IntelliVue MX4O that, if it were to occur, could affect the performance of the equipment. The volume of the MX4O speaker in these devices may be diminished or not audible above 4,500 feet when operating in Monitor Mode. These devices may intermittently exhibit Speaker Malfunct INOP messages after the Power On Self-Test. The issue is only apparent when the device is being used in Monitor Mode at an altitude of greater than 4,500 feet.

Automated external defibrillators may not fully meet IPx5 water ingress specification. The device may fail to function should water intrusion occur.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

There is a potential for the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft causing the monitor to fall from the ground. When a Monitor Ceiling Suspension detaches from the actuator rotor shaft and the monitor falls, there is a risk of injury for the patient, user and bystander.

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 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 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 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 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.

Five warning statements are missing from the instructions for use.

Five warning statements are missing from the instructions for use.

Five warning statements are missing from the instructions for use.

Five warning statements are missing from the instructions for use.

The MRx monitor/defibrillators could fail to charge because the therapy printed circuit board may have been loaded with an incorrect electronic component. Failure to charge could potentially cause therapy to be interrupted or delayed.

An issue with one of the electric components (a resistor) could result in the device not delivering a shock when needed.

An issue with one of the electric components (a resistor) could result in the device not delivering a shock when needed.

After continuous operation for more than one and a half days, the image on the large screen monitor may freeze for approximately 15 seconds after which the system will restore itself.

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

Potential risk for helium gas inside the MR examination room during a magnet quench

The NBP measurement of Intellivue X3 Patient Monitor shows intermittently only mean values instead of the diastolic and systolic blood pressure values. This is caused by a falsely detected NBP cuff, which is leading to wrong internal NBP setting. Furthermore, occasionally the Monitor shows the Check Touch Input message and the monitor is inoperable with the touch interface.

Update XL¿ device software to version A.03. This includes enhancements to the Operational Checks, event logs, and troubleshooting messages that provide as complete of information as needed to users on device readiness.

Firewall installed with Philips IntelliVue Information Center iX or Information Center Classic may have a defective component, which may result in loss of connection to the Information Center iX. The defect involves the clock signal component within the firewall. This component has a high probability of failing in appliances that have been running for greater than 18 months. If the clock signal component were to fail, the firewall will stop functioning, will not boot, and is not recoverable. This failure will result in loss of communication between devices that are separated by the firewall, which may cause the Information Center to reboot.

There is an increase in the failure rate of certain Anode Drive Units (ADU5) used in these products. Early life failure of the ADUs only occurs when the hospital mains provide 480V to the system. This current voltage may lead to saturation and overheating of the coils that protect the IGBTs (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) of the ADU. The overheating may also generate a peculiar burning smell that may be noticed. In some instances this burning smell may be noticed before the ADU fails. When the ADU fails the X-ray performance of the system is reduced to Emergency Fluoroscopy. Exposure will not be possible and image quality is reduced.

Once a surveillance station is restarted on January 1, 2018 or later, the station will be unable to perform patient discharge and transfer operations. Any subsequent attempt to perform these operations will cause the station to restart, resulting in a short period of loss of monitoring at the Surveillance station during such restart. Until this issue can be corrected, users should avoid intentionally restarting their Surveillance stations in 2018.

Extra monitors, so called 7th or 8th monitor, mounted on the Monitor Ceiling Suspension (MCS), might disengage from the MCS and fall down. The two small set screws securing the two gliding rods into an aluminum block of the support arm can come loose because of vibrations and forces exerted on them. If the set screws have come loose gravity can keep the rods in position. However, if a force is exerted on the monitor pushing it forward, the monitor can topple forward. Once the monitor has toppled over it is only attached with its wires. If the monitor breaks loose of its wires it will drop on the floor.

It the WiFi connection between the SkyPlate detector and HP transfer point is weak, an image may fail to transfer from the SkyPlate detector to the system. The image remains in the memory of the detector, but cannot be transferred wirelessly or by use of the backup cable. To continue, the operator can reset the SkyPlate detector by removing its batteries, but the acquired image is lost and a re-take is necessary.

Inform users of correct placement of the disposable adhesive pad on the QCPR meter and inform users of injuries associated with proper performance of CPR. As required by Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction No. 1:17-cv-11955-DJC, entered October 31, 2017 between United States of America and Philips North America

Inform users of correct placement of the disposable adhesive pad on the QCPR meter and inform users of injuries associated with proper performance of CPR. As required by Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction No. 1:17-cv-11955-DJC, entered October 31, 2017 between United States of America and Philips North America

Issue with ECG out cables. When a Philips monitor/defibrillator is receiving an ECG signal from an auxiliary bedside monitor via a sync cable or ECG out cable, the following can occur if the monitor/defibrillator experiences interference from electrical fast transients (EFTs): " On the HeartStart MRx and HeartStart XL, EFT noise may be misinterpreted as an R-wave. " On the HeartStart XL+, EFT noise can disable ECG monitoring and potentially interrupt demand mode pacing*. *Note: It is contrary to the XL+ Instructions for Use to perform demand mode pacing while using the ECG out cable or obtaining the ECG signal from a bedside monitor. The XL+ Instructions for Use includes the following warning: When pacing in Demand Mode, the ECG cable from the patient must be directly connected to the HeartStart XL+. If the user follows this warning, this problem cannot occur on the XL+.

The tube adapter-plate green/yellow protective earthing (PE) wire was removed. and spacers with different thickness were used to position pre-loc ring in respect to focal spot in specified distance.

If the lock mechanism of the movable camp of the mobile detector holder is not adjusted properly or not secured, the portable detector can drop down when the moveable clamp is at the bottom (below of the detector) and additional force is applied. This may happen when the detector is rotated clockwise from landscape to portrait position.

Distorted ST-Segment when using 12-Lead ECG Monitoring with Philips IntelliVue Patient Monitors

Some SureSigns VSi, VS2+ products have the Date of Manufacture on its serial number label as %DoM , instead of the specific date in the format of YYYY-MM.

When using the downscale option with the Allura R9 system or Azurion R1.1 system, the measurements performed using the QA Basic Measurement tool will not be correctly exported to the external DICOM destination.

Philips MRx devices have an EtCO2 module that may contain contamination; this contamination (will/may) cause the device to be unable to display the EtCO2 or CO2 waveform (capnogram).

During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

During a bolus tracking procedure, no images were generated when the scan was completed, and the raw data file was not available for offline reconstruction. There is a discrepancy between the calculated reconstruction length and the actual scan length that results in the inability to reconstruct raw data. The operator may choose to rescan the patient.

During recent evaluations of the Philips DigitalDiagnost 3.1.x, we have identified a potential issue that may affect the performance of the equipment under certain conditions.

Potential for early component failure.

Tube arm assembly could fall down due to cracked welding joints

Manufacturing defect may cause localized heating, which may result in localized skin burn.

Due to a leak in the detector cooling system, cooling liquid may leak outside the drip tray of the chiller. If this occurs the liquid may drip onto electrical components in the R cabinet located in the technical room, which could lead to damage to the system and potentially cause thermal events such as a burning odor, smoke or fire.

Due to a leak in the detector cooling system, cooling liquid may leak outside the drip tray of the chiller. If this occurs the liquid may drip onto electrical components in the R cabinet located in the technical room, which could lead to damage to the system and potentially cause thermal events such as a burning odor, smoke or fire.

Due to a leak in the detector cooling system, cooling liquid may leak outside the drip tray of the chiller. If this occurs the liquid may drip onto electrical components in the R cabinet located in the technical room, which could lead to damage to the system and potentially cause thermal events such as a burning odor, smoke or fire.

Philips lntelliVue MX4O WLAN Patient Wearable Monitor may not automatically switch to Monitor Mode with audible alarms when association with central monitoring system is unsuccessful [incomplete]

The monitor may not alarm appropriately for a pediatric or neonatal patient.

Due to a production error, screws were not tightened to specified torque. These screws may come loose from the C-arm shaft causing the C-arm to rotate uncontrolled.

System may lock up.

May experience a loss of centralized monitoring.

Due to a production error, screws were not tightened to specified torque. These screws may come loose from the C-arm shaft causing the C-arm to rotate uncontrolled.

Due to a production error, screws were not tightened to specified torque. These screws may come loose from the C-arm shaft causing the C-arm to rotate uncontrolled.

System may lock up.

Due to a production error, screws were not tightened to specified torque. These screws may come loose from the C-arm shaft causing the C-arm to rotate uncontrolled.

Possibility that a patient or user may be exposed to a very small level of touch current.

It was discovered the patient support tabletop may fail to move in the horizontal direction when it is commanded to do so during CT scans due to a potential mechanical linkage failure.

It was discovered the patient support tabletop may fail to move in the horizontal direction when it is commanded to do so during CT scans due to a potential mechanical linkage failure.

Philips IntelliVue MX40 Patient Wearable Monitor Configuration Setting Disables Generation and Delivery of ECG Alarms to PIIC iX

Philips IntelliVue MX40 Patient Wearable Monitor Configuration Setting Disables Generation and Delivery of ECG Alarms to PIIC iX

Philips IntelliVue MX40 Patient Wearable Monitor Configuration Setting Disables Generation and Delivery of ECG Alarms to PIIC iX