CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 14 Aug 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
IntelliVue Patient Monitor MX550 with L.x and M.x recalled
Philips North America is recalling IntelliVue Patient Monitor MX550 with L.x and M.x; K.x provided with L.x entitlements, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Jun 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2511-2024
- FDA event ID
- 94919
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America, Cambridge, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jun 2024
- FDA classified
- 5 Aug 2024
- Reported
- 14 Aug 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Patient Monitors
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Classified by FDA | +38 days |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Philips lntelliVue Patient Monitors MX400/450/500/550 Shipped or Upgraded with Incorrect Software Options. Changes were made to reflect some options becoming standard capabilities for software-version N.x. In the process, the entitlements of software options MOS, M06, and M20 were removed for software versions L.x and M.x. As a result of these changes Patient Monitors manufactured with or updated to the latest versions of software L.x or M.x will not offer the capabilities> Mmonitors with software version K.x may experience this issue too, due to software version K being out of support and the devices being provided with L.x entitlements offered by software options MOS, M06, and M20. Potential for incorrect or delayed treatment for the patient,
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 Patient Monitor MX550 with L.x and M.x; K.x provided with L.x entitlements Model Number: 866066. Indicated for use by health care professionals for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Bangladesh Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Denmark France Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Italy Japan Netherlands Portugal Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom Vietnam
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Philips lntelliVue Patient Monitors MX400/450/500/550 Shipped or Upgraded with Incorrect Software Options. Changes were made to reflect some options becoming standard capabilities for software-version N.x. In the process, the entitlements of software options MOS, M06, and M20 were removed for software versions L.x and M.x. As a result of these changes Patient Monitors manufactured with or updated to the latest versions of software L.x or M.x will not offer the capabilities> Mmonitors with software version K.x may experience this issue too, due to software version K being out of support and the devices being provided with L.x entitlements offered by software options MOS, M06, and M20. Potential for incorrect or delayed treatment for the patient,
Which lots are affected?
UDI: 00884838038783
Where was it sold?
Nationwide Foreign: Australia Austria Bangladesh Brazil Canada Chile China Colombia Denmark France Germany Hong Kong India Indonesia Italy Japan Netherlands Portugal Singapore South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom Vietnam
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.
Other products in this recall event
3 other products · FDA event 94919This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is IntelliVue Patient Monitor MX500 with L.x and M.x recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | IntelliVue Patient Monitor MX500 with L.x and M.x recalled | Philips North America | Device Malfunction | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | IntelliVue Patient Monitor MX400 with L.x and M.x recalled | Philips North America | Device Malfunction | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | IntelliVue Patient Monitor MX450 with L.x and M.x recalled | Philips North America | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
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