eCare Coordinator Product Usage: is software intended for use in data aggregation, patient interaction facilitation, storage and clinical information management with independent physiological devices and ancillary systems that are connected either directly or through networks. The software is intended to provide patient information from the patient location through networking technology to a remote care team. eCare Coordinator does not send any real time alarms and is not intended to provide automated treatment decisions. This software is an informational tool only and is not to be used as a substitute for professional judgment of healthcare providers in diagnosing and treating patients.
FDA Recall Z-1708-2017 · Posted None
Recalling FirmPhilips Visicu
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeDRG
Date Initiated2017-03-02
Date Terminated2017-10-27
Product Quantity26
Reason for Recall
eCareCoordinator (eCC) is intended for use in data aggregation, patient interaction facilitation, storage and clinical information management with independent physiological devices and ancillary systems that are connected either directly or through networks. The software is intended to provide patient information from the patient location through networking technology to a remote care team.
A software defect was discovered in the Philips eCareCoordinator (eCC) Clinical User Interface that can at times cause missing or redundant data to be saved without notification to the user.
Firm Action
Field Safety Notice (FSN) will be sent to all customers using eCareCoordinator all Versions. The FSN describes the problem and circumstances in which the design defects occurs and the action planned by Philips to correct the problem. The FSN will also detail the functionality change in detail.
A software correction will be made and released.by the vendor. Customers will have this correction applied to their current version when made available by Vendor in order to fix this correction.
Root Cause
Software Manufacturing/Software Deployment
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution-US Nationwide
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.