Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Philips SureSigns VSV (Vital Signs Viewer) Recalled by Philips Electronics North America Corporation Due to Philips has received several reports in which monitors...

Date: July 13, 2018
Company: Philips Electronics North America Corporation
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Philips Electronics North America Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Philips SureSigns VSV (Vital Signs Viewer), 863067 Indicated for central monitoring of multiple adult, pediatric and neonatal patients, and where the clinician decides to monitor cardiac arrhythmia of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients to gain information for the treatment, to monitor adequacy of treatment, or to exclude causes of symptoms.

Quantity: VM 96,324 Units; VS 110,424 Units; VSV 691 Units

Why Was This Recalled?

Philips has received several reports in which monitors with lithium ion batteries that had exceeded their battery life expectancy have overheated or ignited. These batteries should be replaced every 3 years or upon reaching 300 charge-discharge cycles. Although the Philips SureSigns VS & VM Monitors and View Station (VSV) can display actual information on either or both battery age and charge-discharge cycles, the existing labeling does not include full instructions on how to use this information to determine when to replace the battery. An overheated battery may in turn cause the device case to overheat and possibly melt or cause the device to ignite, which can cause injury to a patient, nearby users, or cause damage to property.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Philips Electronics North America Corporation

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report