FDA-Device2023-01-18Class II
Philips Fetal Spiral Electrode-intended for patients requiring fetal heart rate monitoring during labor. PN: 989803137631
Hazard
Fetal Spiral Electrode (FSE) spiral tip of the FSE breaking off during use and requiring surgical intervention to remove the broken tip from the neonate patient. Philips has decided to discontinue the distribution of this product.
Sold states
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cura¿ao, Czechia, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Republic Trinidad and Tabago, United Arab Emerates, United Kingdom.
Affected count
69,679 cases (1,741,975 units)
Manufactured in
222 Jacobs St, Cambridge, MA, United States
Products
Philips Fetal Spiral Electrode-intended for patients requiring fetal heart rate monitoring during labor. PN: 989803137631
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0908-2023More Philips North America Llc recalls
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