CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 12 Jun 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor, Product number recalled

Philips North America is recalling IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor, Product number 857146, Service Numbers All: 453564711531, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Mar 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll revision B.X versions are affected.

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1695-2019
FDA event ID
82696
Recalling firm
Philips North America, Andover, MA
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
28 Mar 2019
FDA classified
31 May 2019
Reported
12 Jun 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Device Malfunction
Device type
Patient Monitors

Timeline

28 Mar 2019Recall initiated by company
31 May 2019Classified by FDA+64 days
12 Jun 2019Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The MX40 may experience increased power consumption and may have a lack of visual and/or audible notifications while in a Low Battery State .

Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.

Product as listed by the FDA

IntelliVue MX40 Patient Monitor, Product number 857146, Service Numbers All: 453564711531 and 453564711541 - Product Usage: Used primarily as a traditional telemetry medical device. It connects to the IntelliVue Information Center by way of a wireless network. When the MX40 is connected to the IntelliVue Information Center the IntelliVue Information Center provides the primary patient monitoring and alarming function. The MX40 does not automatically provide local monitoring or alarming when connected to the Information Center.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and to 71 countries.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The MX40 may experience increased power consumption and may have a lack of visual and/or audible notifications while in a Low Battery State .

Which lots are affected?

All revision B.X versions are affected.

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and to 71 countries.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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3 other products · FDA event 82696

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