IntelliVue MP5Recalls & reported problems
Philips Medizin Systeme Böblingen GmbH · IntelliVue MP5 Configured Patient Monitor with 8.4" TFT SVGA display. Primary input device is Touch. · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
Quick summary
This Philips IntelliVue MP5 patient monitor, a bedside monitor that tracks vital signs and sounds alarms, has 115 adverse event reports on file. Some describe alarms that did not sound, and others describe inaccurate blood oxygen or blood pressure readings. The reports include 11 deaths and 9 injuries. There is 1 open recall, which began in October 2025 over monitors that may not alarm. The number of reports rose from 10 to 31 over the last 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 115
- Deaths reported
- 11
- Injuries reported
- 10
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 115 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00884838000230), received between Apr 6, 2018 and Sep 4, 2026 — classified as 11 deaths, 10 injuries, 94 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Audible Alarm” (27 reports).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Recalls naming this device
- Oct 31, 2025Class IIOpen, Classified
Potential issue where the IntelliVue monitors did not alarm.
Z-0850-2026 · Root cause: Use error · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Audible Alarm27
- Incorrect Measurement19
- Defective Alarm16
- Device Alarm System13
- No Audible Prompt/Feedback13
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
- High Readings4
- Low Readings4
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions87
- Insufficient Information11
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient7
- Cyanosis3
- Low Oxygen Saturation3
- No Patient Involvement3
- Arrhythmia2
- Hypoxia2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 115 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 4, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Wireless Communication Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50616415 ↗MalfunctionAug 21, 2026Incorrect Measurement
It was reported that the blood oxygen values provided were inaccurate. The device was in use on a patient at the time of the event. There was no adverse event reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50366447 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2026Incorrect Measurement
Philips received a complaint on an IntelliVue MP5 indicating that the blood pressure (BP) tubing was kinked causing device to not take accurate readings. The device was not in clinical use at the time of the event. No adverse event was reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50181047 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2026Incorrect Measurement
Philips received a complaint on the IntelliVue MP5 indicating that the Non-Invasive Blood Pressure (NIBP) results were inaccurate. The device was in use on a patient at the time of the event. There was no adverse event reported.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50180880 ↗MalfunctionAug 5, 2026Low Readings
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50146693 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2026Incorrect Measurement
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50069183 ↗MalfunctionJul 27, 2026Incorrect Measurement
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50009597 ↗MalfunctionJul 14, 2026Incorrect Measurement
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25815826 ↗MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Incorrect Measurement
IT WAS REPORTED THE SPO2 COULD NOT BE MONITORED, WHICH COULD LEAD TO HARM; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ACTUAL HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25204058 ↗MalfunctionMay 13, 2026High Readings
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON A INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT SPO2 PULSE IS DOUBLE COUNTING RESULTING IN FALSE EXTREME HIGH PULSE ALARMS. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF EVENT, NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25163422 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2026No Audible Prompt/Feedback
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON THE PATIENT INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT A SPEAKER ASSEMBLY PART QUOTE WAS REQUESTED. THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE REQUEST IS ASSOCIATED WITH A DEFECT DEVICE BUT DECLINED TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS ON THE DEFECT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS IN USE AT TIME OF EVENT, AND THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24898196 ↗MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Low Readings
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON THE INTELLIVUE MP20 INDICATING THAT THE THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY STATING THAT IS IT READING EVERYONE'S BLOOD PRESSURE IS LOW. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24878974 ↗DeathApr 1, 2026Defective Alarm
IT WAS REPORTED THE MONITOR DID NOT GENERATE AN ALARM FOR AN SPO2 DESAT AND THE PATIENT PASSED AWAY. THE PATIENT, WHO WAS STATUS POST TRACHEOSTOMY, WAS SEEN FOR THE EVENING ASSESSMENT AND MEDICATIONS AT 2036. RESPIRATORY THERAPY ROUNDED ON THE PATIENT AT 2143 AND PERFORMED SUCTIONING AND THE PATIENT DEMONSTRATED BEING ABLE TO SUCTION AROUND THE TRACHEOSTOMY INDEPENDENTLY AS WELL. PATIENT WAS FOUND AT 2217 BY NURSING IN AN UNRESPONSIVE STATE WITH AGONAL BREATHING. RESUSCITATION BEGAN BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND TIME OF DEATH WAS NOTED AT 2231. THE PATIENT HAD BEEN MONITORED WITH SPO2 ONLY PRIOR TO THE EVENT BUT THERE WAS NO ALARM GENERATED. THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE DEVICE, REVEALING NO ISSUES; THEREFORE, THE CUSTOMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE WITH THE CLINICAL AUDIT LOGS TO INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE DEVICE AND THE PATIENT HAD ALREADY BEEN ADMITTED FOR 6 DAYS. THE PATIENT WAS ALERT AND ORIENTED WITH NO BEHAVIOR CONCERNS. THE UNIT WAS SET UP AS FOLLOWS PER THE CUSTOMER "THIS IS OUR MEDICAL/SURGICAL FLOOR WITH BEDSIDE MONITORS THAT DIRECTLY FLOW INTO EPIC. THERE IS ALSO A MAIN MONITOR AT THE NURSE¿S STATION. THERE WOULD BE NO SPECIFI
Patient problems: Low Oxygen Saturation
MAUDE report 24759756 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2026High Readings
IT WAS REPORTED THE INTELLIVUE MP5 SPOT CHECK MONITOR IS READING EVERYONE'S BLOOD PRESSURE (NBP) TO HIGH. THE DEVICE WAS IN CLINICAL USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT OR USER HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24617772 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2026Defective Alarm
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON THE INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT THE SPO2 IS NOT WORKING AND DID NOT ALARM AS INTENDED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON PATIENT AT TIME OF EVENT, THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24536584 ↗MalfunctionFeb 27, 2026Device Alarm System
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON A INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT THE UNIT WAS UPGRADED THERE'S BEEN 6 PATIENT SAFETY ALERTS ABOUT THE MONITORS NOT ALARMING TO THE CENTRAL STATION. REPORTED BY THE STAFF - THE PATIENT IN 5074 HAD A HEART RATE DROP TO 36 FOR A FEW SECOND NOT, NOT SUSTAINED. NO ALARM WAS NOTICED (THIS HAPPENED ON FEB 2ND 9:54AM).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24477232 ↗MalfunctionFeb 26, 2026Incorrect Measurement
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON THE INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT THE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IS NOT ACCURATE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IN USE ON PATIENT AT TIME OF EVENT, THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24461028 ↗MalfunctionFeb 24, 2026Incorrect Measurement; High Readings
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IS NOT ACCURATE; NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE IS 120 AND MEASURED 140. PATIENT WAS MOVED TO ANOTHER DEVICE FOR PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS REPORTED TO BE IN USE ON A PATIENT. NO ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT OR USER WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24429491 ↗MalfunctionFeb 24, 2026Incorrect Measurement
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION VALUE ABNORMAL. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT; THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24425465 ↗MalfunctionFeb 7, 2026Failure to Deflate
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2026, AT 16:10, A NURSE ENCOUNTERED REPEATED INFLATION OF THE BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF WHILE MEASURING A PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE. WHEN TESTING THE DEVICE ON HERSELF, THE CUFF ALSO REPEATEDLY INFLATED AND BLOOD PRESSURE COULD NOT BE MEASURED. THE DEVICE WAS IMMEDIATELY REPLACED FOR PATIENT MONITORING. NO HARM WAS CAUSED TO THE PATIENT. THE ORIGINAL DEVICE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AFTER THE CUFF WAS REPLACED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24285400 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2026Sparking
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON AN INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT THE POWER PLUG USED ON THE DEVICE SHORT CIRCUITED AND EMITTED SPARKS DURING USE. NTLY HIGH. THE DEVICE WAS REPORTED TO BE IN USE ON A PATIENT. NO ADVERSE EVENT TO THE PATIENT OR USER WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24128688 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2026Incorrect Measurement
THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE SPO2 IS NOT WORKING AND IT IS GIVING INCORRECT READINGS. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT, THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24118057 ↗MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Incorrect Measurement
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT THE BLOOD PRESSURE UNIT READING IS OUT OF RANGE. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT AT TIME OF EVENT, THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23977655 ↗MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Low Readings
PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON THE INTELLIVUE MP5 INDICATING THAT THE BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION MEASUREMENT WAS LOW. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON PATIENT AT TIME OF EVENT, THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23963867 ↗MalfunctionJan 5, 2026Imprecise or Erratic Results
IT WAS REPORTED THE VITAL MACHINE IS NOT READING OR NOT GIVING THE CORRECT NUMBERS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS IN CLINICAL USE AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. NO ADVERSE EVENT OR PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23956818 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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