Philips Healthcare Inc. SureSigns Vital Signs Viewer (VSV):Spot Check Vital Signs Monitor with NBP (options to include Predictive Temperature only; SPo2 only; SPo2 and Recorder only; SPo2 and Predictive Temperature only; or SPo2, Predictive Temperature, and Recorder Part Number: 863067 and 453564041491 The SureSigns VM3, VM4, VM6, VM8 and VS3 monitors are used for monitoring, recording and alarming of multiple physiological parameters of adults, pediatrics, and neonates in healthcare environments. Additionally, the Recall

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Use of these devices at their maximum volume setting may result in the premature failure of the internal speaker

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

Customer notifications dated October 2009, in the United States will be delivered via UPS. Customer notifications outside the US will be managed by Philips representatives in each affected geography. Customers will be instructed to lower the volume setting while using existing units during the first notification. As part of the second notification to the customers, the field action correction will be a customer installable software upgrade. Customers may contact Philips Response Center with questions or concerns at 1.800.722.9377. On December 14, the firm issued the follow-up notification letter implementing the action plan to provide the software upgrade kit for installation and instructions.