Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0105-2015 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Report date | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Oct 3, 2014 |
| Quantity | 118 units |
| Location | Andover, MA, United States |
Official product description
Philips Avalon Monitors with software revision J.30.58: Model Product FM20 M2702A ; FM30 M2703A ; FM50 M2705A Intended for: " Monitoring the physiological parameters of pregnant women " Non-invasive monitoring of fetal heart rates and movements.
Why the product was recalled
Philips Intellivue and Avalon Fetal Monitors in time-synchronized automatic/sequence mode, the NBP automatic measurement series is stopped
Distribution information
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) and the countries of AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BAHRAIN BELGIUM CHINA COLOMBIA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY HONG KONG INDIA IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAPAN KAZAKHSTAN NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NICARAGUA NIGERIA NORWAY OMAN POLAND ROMANIA RUSSIA SINGAPORE SLOVENIA SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH KOREA SPAIN SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN THAILAND TURKEY UKRAINE and UNITED KINGDOM.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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