PageWriter TC50, Product 860310, Software revisions up to and including A.07.05.22 used to evaluate the electrocardiogram of adult and pe...
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0854-2019.
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.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0854-2019.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
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- Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
- If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
- For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0854-2019.
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Philips North America, Llc Recall FAQ
Philips North America, Llc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: PageWriter TC50, Product 860310, Software revisions up to and including A.07.05.22 used to evaluate the electrocardiogram of adult and pe.... The notice was published on January 9, 2019 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 11,332 units are potentially affected.