FDA recall, , Moderate risk
Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz
The Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz may reset to a default state, causing loss of configuration and failure to reconnect.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Philips North America Llc, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, recalled the Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz, model number 867232, which includes the system descriptions TELE Monitor 5500, 1.4 Ghz, ECG only, ex and Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz FAST EX.
The recall involves 909 units and was initiated on June 5, 2026, due to a potential for the device to reset to a 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.
The FDA added the recall to its Enforcement Report on June 24, 2026, and it was listed in the weekly enforcement report on July 1, 2026. The devices were distributed nationwide in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Tennessee.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medical device recalls:
- A device recall doesn't always mean you must stop using it: it may need to be checked, adjusted or fixed.
- Talk to your health care provider before you stop using it.
Is yours affected?
Match the model number and UDI-DI listed under your product.
A UDI-DI is the device identifier printed with the barcode on the device label.
Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz.
- Model
- 867232
- UDI-DI
- 00884838102842
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
US Nationwide distribution in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee.
- Company
- Philips North America LlcCambridge, Massachusetts
- Hazard
- Labeling error
- Risk
Moderate risk
Using it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 99126
- Recall number
- Z-2579-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 909 units
All recalls from Philips North America Llc
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA
Listed on Recall Canary
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Summary updated
