Philips North America, LLC The IFU for the Autoclavable Temperature Probes: Part # 453564635891, providing in the packaging for the following product model #s: 21075A, 21076A, 21078A, 989803162621, 989803162631, 989803162641. Recall

Check Your Product

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

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

Update to instructions for use regarding the cleaning and disinfection process for the reusable probes.

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

The firm, Philips, issued "URGENT Medical Device Recall" Customer notification letters on 07 Feb 2022 via certified mail. Actions planned by the firm: An IFU addendum (part# 453564978601) was created that provides updated instructions for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. This addendum is to be downloaded www.philips.com/ifu and kept with the main IFU (part# 453564635891). Customer should take the following actions to prevent risk to patients or users: Prepare and soak in an enzymatic solution (detergent) to remove any debris prior to disinfection or sterilization. To reduce risk of cross-infection always clean all probes before applying to a different patient. Esophageal/Rectal Probes must be cleaned and sterilized between patient use. Skin probes can be cleaned and disinfected or cleaned and sterilized between patient use. Contact Philips Customer Services with questions. US customers: 1 (800) 722-9377, Worldwide customers: Contact local Philips representative.