CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 27 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
PageWriter TC30 w/ trolley Government Bundle, Product recalled
Philips North America is recalling PageWriter TC30 w/ trolley Government Bundle, Product 860354, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Jan 2019 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-0859-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81957
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America, Andover, MA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 9 Jan 2019
- FDA classified
- 21 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 27 Feb 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +43 days |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to melt and/or the device to ignite, which can cause injury to patient or nearby users.
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
PageWriter TC30 w/ trolley Government Bundle, Product 860354, Software revisions up to and including A.07.05.22 to evaluate the electrocardiogram of adult and pediatric patients
Where it was distributed
Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution worldwide.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Philips PageWriter TC cardiograph batteries which have reached end of life may overheat, causing the case to melt and/or the device to ignite, which can cause injury to patient or nearby users.
Which lots are affected?
US41510645 US41510646 US71630792 USN1206382 USN1206383 USN1409879 USO1631023
Where was it sold?
Domestic distribution nationwide. Foreign distribution worldwide.
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
4 other products · FDA event 81957This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is PageWriter TC30 w/o trolley Government Bundle, Product recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | PageWriter TC30 w/o trolley Government Bundle, Product recalled | Philips North America | Device Malfunction | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | PageWriter TC70 w/trolley Government Bundle, Product recalled | Philips North America | Device Malfunction | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | PageWriter TC70 w/o trolley Government Bundle, Product recalled | Philips North America | Device Malfunction | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | PageWriter TC50 Government Bundle, Product recalled | Philips North America | Device Malfunction | Nationwide |
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