The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1645-2023·Announced 2023-06-07

EarlyVue VS30 Vital Signs Monitor Missing Calibration Alarm

Philips is recalling 1,421 EarlyVue VS30 Vital Signs Monitor units in the U.S. because a missing calibration alarm can cause inaccurate CO2 measurements and failure to detect critical patient condition changes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm medical device where the defect (missing calibration alarm) could cause failure to recognize critical patient conditions. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, placing this in the High category per the rubric's criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Philips North America LLC is recalling EarlyVue VS30 Vital Signs Monitor units with software versions A.00.02 and A.00.01 due to a missing calibration alarm.

The recall was initiated because the missing calibration alarm creates a risk of inaccurate CO2 measurements on the monitor. This inaccuracy may result in failure to recognize important changes in a patient's vital condition.

The recall affects approximately 1,421 units distributed in the United States and 3 units distributed internationally to Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The recalled product

Product
EarlyVue VS30 Vitals monitor with Software Versions A.00.02 and A.00.01 Product Number: 863380
Manufacturer
Philips North America Llc
Hazard
  • calibration-failure
  • measurement-error
  • patient-monitoring-failure

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • UDI: (01)00884838091412 Software Version A.00.02 and A.00.01

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.