Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0908-2023 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Philips North America LLC |
| Report date | Jan 18, 2023 |
| Recall initiation date | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Quantity | 69,679 cases (1,741,975 units) |
| Location | Cambridge, MA, United States |
Official product description
Philips Fetal Spiral Electrode-intended for patients requiring fetal heart rate monitoring during labor. PN: 989803137631
Why the product was recalled
Fetal Spiral Electrode (FSE) spiral tip of the FSE breaking off during use and requiring surgical intervention to remove the broken tip from the neonate patient. Philips has decided to discontinue the distribution of this product.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cura¿ao, Czechia, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Republic Trinidad and Tabago, United Arab Emerates, 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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