FDA Device recall Z-1557-2016
eCareCoordinator allows the customer to schedule patient tasks (i.e., take weight measurement, take blood pressure)
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-05-04
On 2016-05-04 the FDA classified a Class II recall of eCareCoordinator allows the customer to schedule patient tasks (i.e., take weight measurement, take blood pressure) by Philips Visicu, citing the adherence check generates a software error. Two issues occur as a result of the software error: 1) No adherence flag is generated for that day; 2) No task is generated for the….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1557-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-03-10 |
| Published | 2016-05-04 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Philips Visicu |
| Distribution | FL, KS, MA, MI, MS, PA |
Product
eCareCoordinator allows the customer to schedule patient tasks (i.e., take weight measurement, take blood pressure). For medical use by professional medical staff.
Reason
The adherence check generates a software error. Two issues occur as a result of the software error: 1) No adherence flag is generated for that day; 2) No task is generated for the date 14 days later. An error message is generated and forwarded to operations. Subsequently, for days in which no task was generated, patient will not get a reminder on the tablet to take a measurement. If the pa
Identifiers
| code_info | 453564506091 eCareCoordinator 1.3 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1557-2016%22
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