Philips North America recalls Philips PIC iX Essentials REF:867093

Due to software malfunction, patient information system may freeze and become unresponsive.

On July 31, 2026, Philips North America LLC issued an urgent medical device correction to affected consignees via USPS certified mail. Philips requested consignees to take the following actions: Users: 1. In cases where central monitoring has halted, please ensure that triaging of patients at bedside and a change in workflow occurs to more closely monitor patient status. Ensure audible alarm volume is on high in-patient rooms in case bedside devices disconnect and do not provide visual indicators that communication with the central. 2. Pass this notice to those who need to be aware within your organization or to any organization where affected product(s) have been potentially transferred. 3. Place this Urgent notification with the documentation of the Philips Patient Information Center (PIC) iX and associate devices in a place where it is most likely to be seen and viewed. 4. Implement the Technical Solution established by Philips as soon as available within the defined timeframe. Distributors: 1. Send the attached URGENT Medical Device Correction to each customer to whom you have distributed any affected product(s) 2. Perform a good faith effort to reach each customer a minimum of three (3) times, and if possible, using multiple contact methods. 3. Implement the Technical Solution established by Philips as soon as available within the timeframe communicated by Philips, and confirm with Philips the implementation of the correction of all affected product(s). In case any product(s) cannot be corrected, inform Philips of the reason why the Technical Solution could not be implemented.

• FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-3142-2026
• FDA 510(k) clearance · K153702The device's official FDA premarket clearance record
• FDA device classification · MHXOfficial FDA classification for this device type
• CFR regulation · 21 CFR 870.1025The federal regulation governing this device
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• Find Philips North AmericaSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
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