Patient Information Center iX with Software Version Number 4.x in the following: (1) Patient Information Center iX Produ

FDA device recall Z-2608-2023 · posted 2023-09-19 · Open, Classified

Recall details

Recalling firm

Philips North America Llc

Reason for recall

Patient Information Center (PIC iX) Release 4.x Surveillance Crash Caused by Intel Graphics Driver Error-with a blank screen and subsequently require a manual reboot of the hardware to restart and continue central patient monitoring. Potential for a delay in the detection of a change or deterioration in the condition of one or more patients

Action taken

Philips issued Urgent field Safety Notice to to U.S. customers via certified mail on 8/17/23. Philips Market Organizations are responsible for distributing the letters outside of the U.S. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take: If central monitoring is disrupted and blank screen displays: 1) Initiate local downtime procedures to evaluate patients at bedside and confirm local monitoring devices continue to monitor. 2) Manually reboot PIC iX to continue central monitoring This notice should be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where PIC iX 4.x devices have been transferred. 5. Actions planned by Philips to correct the problem A Philips representative will contact you to schedule a visit from a Philips Field Service Engineer who will install a software patch to your device. The patch will add defensive mitigations to force an automatic resumption of central patient monitoring without manual intervention. If central monitoring is disrupted and blank screen displays: 1) Initiate local downtime procedures to evaluate patients at bedside and confirm local monitoring devices continue to monitor. 2) Manually reboot PIC iX to continue central monitoring This notice should be passed on to all those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where PIC iX 4.x devices have been transferred. 5. Actions planned by Philips to correct the problem A Philips representative will contact you to schedule a visit from a Philips Field Service Engineer who will install a software patch to your device. The patch will add defensive mitigations to force an automatic resumption of central patient monitoring without manual intervention. If you need any further information, please contact your local Philips representative, or call 1-800-722-9377.

Root cause

Under Investigation by firm

Status

Open, Classified

Product code

MHX

Quantity affected

960 units

Distribution

Nationwide Foreign: Austria Bahrain Belgium Canada Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece India Ireland Italy Japan Jordan Kenya Kuwait Lebanon Lithuania Netherlands Norway Poland Portug

Date initiated

2023-08-17

Date posted

2023-09-19

Location

Cambridge, MA

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