Official recall record
IntelliVue MX550 Patient Monitor
- Issuing authority
- Health Canada — Medical Devices
- Published
- 2024-09-18
- Country of alert
- Canada
- Alert level
- Type II
- Alert type
- recall
What the authority reported
Philips became aware of one IntelliVue power supply with a broken ground bolt upon disconnection of the ground cable from the equipotential ground connector. Loss of electrical grounding may negatively affect the device's electromagnetic immunity and emission. Degraded electromagnetic immunity can cause the monitor to generate unreadable or unusable waveforms, potentially leading to incorrect/delayed patient treatment. Excessive or unintended electromagnetic emissions can also negatively impact the function of equipment in the vicinity of the patient monitor, potentially leading to delayed procedure. Although unlikely, these scenarios could potentially result in patient harm. Recall Start Date: September 4, 2024
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-05-31.