Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Date Initiated2023-03-06
Product Quantity1421 units US; 3 units OUS
Reason for Recall
EarlyVue VS30 Vital Signs Monitor and EarlyVue VS30 Vitals monitor Missing Calibration Alarm, a risk of an inaccurate CO2 measurement which may lead to a failure to recognize a change in patient condition.
Firm Action
Philips issued Urgent Field Safety Notice Letter on 3/3/23. Letter states reason for recall, health risk and action to take:
1. Identify the last calibration date of the device and review your hospital maintenance plan.
Determine if your device has E01 End Tidal CO2 and has not been calibrated within one year of
the production calibration. If needed adjust the maintenance plan and incorporate the
calibration of your affected device.
a. The device should not be used until the calibration or maintenance plan has been
reviewed.
b. The calibration date can be accessed via the following steps on the device: Settings >
Admin > Diagnostics > Page 2 of Diagnostics > Maintenance > 129 > CO2 Test. The image
below shows the example of the screen to see the last calibration date of your device:
2. Review this URGENT Field Safety Notice in its entirety and pass this notice to all those who
need to be aware within your organization or to any organizations where the potentially
affected devices have been transferred. (If appropriate).
3. Complete and return attached form to Philips promptly to confirm receipt of the URGENT Field
Safety Notice Letter, understanding of the issue, and required actions to be taken.
4. Actions planned by Philips Hospital Patient Monitoring to correct the problem
A Philips representative will reach out to you to arrange a software upgrade to your monitor(s).
Philips will start to schedule the upgrade upon formal release of the field action, which is planned
for a six month implementation timeline.
If you need any further information or support concerning this issue, please contact your local Philips representative
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide
Foreign:
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Denmark
Germany
Guam
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Italy
Norway
Poland
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Related FDA 510(k) Records
Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.