Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 Recall
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Philips North America Llc is recalling 909 units of the Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz due to potential device reset issues affecting reconnection to central monitoring systems.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on August 6, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Potential for device reset to default "NEW_DEVICE" state, which may lead to a loss of device configuration and the equipment label, resulting in a failure to reconnect to the PIC iX central monitoring system.
Which Products Are Affected
Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz. Model Number: 867232. Includes the following system descriptions: TELE Monitor 5500, 1.4 Ghz, ECG only, ex; Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz FAST EX. UDI-DI: (01)00884838102842. Software Version Number: 4.0.0.0. Serial Numbers: US001A002F, US001A00AW, US001A00C9, US001A00EW, US001A00F0, US001A00GM, US001A00N4, US001A00PB, US001A00PZ, US001A00R1, US001A00UE, US001A00VU, US001A00Z4, US001A013T, US001A018A, US001A018R. 909 units distributed nationwide in AZ, CA, CO, IN, MA, MI, MN, PA, SD, TN.
What You Should Do
Contact the recalling firm for additional information.
Why This Matters
The recall affects 909 units of Philips telemetry monitors distributed across multiple U.S. states.
Source
FDA recall number Z-2579-2026
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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