Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

Lithium Ion Battery M4605A and M4607A for use with IntelliVue Recalled by Philips Medical Systems, Inc. Due to The risk of battery failure increases with age,...

Date: April 4, 2014
Company: Philips Medical Systems, Inc.
Status: Terminated
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 Medical Systems, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Lithium Ion Battery M4605A and M4607A for use with IntelliVue Patient Monitors. The monitor is used for monitoring and recording of, and to generate alarms for, multiple physiological parameters.

Quantity: 188,520 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

The risk of battery failure increases with age, when a battery remains in use longer than 3 years after date of manufacture or 500 charge-discharge cycles. Such failure can result in overheating that in rare cases can cause the battery to ignite or explode.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Philips Medical Systems, Inc.

Philips Medical Systems, Inc. has 65 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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