Device recall: Philips SureSigns VSV (Vital Signs Viewer), 863067 Indicated for central monitoring of multiple adult, pediatric and…
Class II FDA enforcement event 80645. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
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…
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Philips Electronics North America Corporation started this device recall on 13 Jul 2018. The firm address in the FDA record is in Andover, MA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 80645 has 5 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 29 Aug 2018. The record gives the status Ongoing.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil,…
Recalling firm
Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Andover, MA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
5 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2892-2018 | Philips SureSigns VSV (Vital Signs Viewer), 863067 Indicated for central monitoring of multiple adult, pediatric and neonatal patients, and where the clinician decides to monitor cardiac arrhythmia of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients to gain information for the treatment, to monitor adequacy of treatment, or to… | VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Z-2893-2018 | Philips SureSigns VS3 Vital Signs Monitor, 863069 863070 863071 863072 863073 863074 The SureSigns VS3 monitor is for monitoring, recording and alarming of multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates in healthcare environments. Additionally, the monitor is intended for use in transport… | VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Z-2894-2018 | Philips SureSigns VS4 Vital Signs Monitor, 863283 863286 The SureSigns VS4 vital signs monitor is for use by healthcare professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. The SureSigns VS4 monitor is for monitoring, recording, and alarming of multiple physiological… | VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Z-2895-2018 | Philips SureSigns VM 3/4/6/8 Patient Monitors, 863063 863064 863065 863066 863068 863077 863085 863086 863317 863287 863288 863289 The SureSigns VM4, VM6, and VM8 patient monitors are for use by health care professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameters of patients. Standard and… | VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Z-2896-2018 | Philips SureSigns VS2 monitor, 863079 863080 863081 863082 863283 863286 The Sure Signs VS2 vital signs monitor is for use by healthcare professionals whenever there is a need for monitoring the physiological parameter of patients. Standard and optional parameters include: NBP, Sp02, Temperature. The Sure Signs VS2… | VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units | Class II | Ongoing | 29 Aug 2018 |
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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2018
- 1,074
- Share of these events in Class II
- 92%
- Product records in this event
- 5Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 61
Other events of the firm
Philips Electronics North America Corporation: all 61 events
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2892-2018The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 80645. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/80645/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil,…
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 80645?
- The event has 5 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2018 have the same class?
- 92% of the 1,074 device events that started in 2018 are in Class II.