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CareEventRecalls & reported problems

Philips Medical Systems Hsg · CareEvent is a distributed alarming solution. With CareEvent the Philips Alarm distribution solution includes rules and escalation levels to deliver the right alarm to the right caregiver with the right information on a mobile device. · Class 2

2 open recalls name this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
2

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00884838099128), received between Nov 24, 2021 and May 11, 2026 — classified as 4 deaths, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Alarm System” (2 reports).

2 FDA recall records name this device's identifier, 2 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Feb 28, 2024Open, Classified

    It was found that the Care Assist mobile application (version 4.1.1 and earlier) would not play custom ringtones when iOS device screens were locked with a passcode.

    Z-1387-2024 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · FDA record ↗

  2. Nov 28, 2023Open, Classified

    Push notifications may fail to send to the user under certain conditions. This could potentially result in patient harm due to delay in detection of a change in patient condition.

    Z-0732-2024 · Root cause: Software design · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Alarm System2
  • No Audible Alarm2
  • Wireless Communication Problem2
  • Alarm Not Visible1
  • Delayed Alarm1
  • No Visual Prompts/Feedback1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information3
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • Respiratory Arrest1
  • Tachycardia1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 11, 2026Wireless Communication Problem

    PHILIPS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON A CAREEVENT INDICATING A CONNECTION ERROR IN ALL TELEMETRY, CONNECTION ERROR ALSO COMES OUT IN THE CONTROL PANEL. IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTHING IS DOWN. 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 25136162 ↗
  • DeathFeb 6, 2025No Audible Alarm; No Audible Alarm

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE ALARMS DID NOT RING ON THE SMARTPHONE AND REQUESTED A LOG REVIEW. THE LOGS INDICATED THAT THE ALARMS OCCURRED ON THE MONITOR AND CENTRAL STATION AND WERE TRANSMITTED TO THE SMARTPHONE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUESTED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION. THE DEVICE WAS IN CLINICAL USE AT TIME OF EVENT AND A PATIENT DIED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 21322752 ↗
  • DeathMar 22, 2024Delayed Alarm; Delayed Alarm

    A USER REPORT FROM ANSM WAS RECEIVED, INDICATING AROUND 8PM, AN ASYSTOLE ALERT WAS GENERATED ON THE SMARTPHONE. THE USER DISCOVERED THE PATIENT ON THE FLOOR IN CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ARREST. THE INTENSIVIST WAS ALERTED AND CPR WAS INITIATED AT 8:02PM AND CONTINUED FOR 20 MINUTES; HOWEVER, RESUSCITATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE PATIENT'S DEATH WAS DECLARED AT 8:22PM. THE DATA AT THE CENTRAL STATION WAS REVIEWED, REVEALING A RED ALARM FOR VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA WAS GENERATED AT 7:39PM, WHICH TRANSITIONED TO ASYSTOLE AT 7:48PM. THE TELEMETRY DEVICE WAS SEQUESTERED AS A PRECAUTION AND RELATED SMARTPHONES WERE DETERMINED TO BE COMPLIANT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THERE WAS A DELAY IN RECEIVING THE ALARMS AT THE PHONE; HOWEVER, A LOG REVIEW REVEALED THE ASYSTOLE WAS GENERATED AT 19:48:50PM, THE ALARM SOUNDED AT THE CENTRAL STATION, AND THE ALARM WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE PHONES AT 19:48:50PM. THE ALARM WAS SILENCED AT 19:50:56 PRIOR TO THE ALARM BEING ACCEPTED AT THE PHONE, WHICH INTERRUPTED THE ALARM TRANSMISSION PROCESS. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A MALFUNCTION OF CAREEVENT WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEATH; HOWEVER, CLINICAL WORKFLOW, ALARM

    Patient problems: Tachycardia

    MAUDE report 18963712 ↗
  • DeathDec 6, 2023No Audible Alarm; No Audible Alarm

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED RED ALARMS ARE NOT FLOWING TO THE CAREEVENT DEVICE/SYSTEM. THE DEVICE WAS IN USE ON A PATIENT. A PATIENT DEATH WAS REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18272721 ↗
  • DeathNov 17, 2022Device Alarm System; Wireless Communication Problem; No Visual Prompts/Feedback; No Visual Prompts/Feedback

    IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT MONITORING ALERTS RED AND YELLOW ARE NOT RECEIVED ON WAVEWARE SNPP PAGER IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS IN CLINICAL USE AT THE TIME THE ISSUE WAS DISCOVERED. A PATIENT DEATH OCCURRED.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 15816047 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 1, 2022Alarm Not Visible; Alarm Not Visible

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT ALARMS FROM THEIR "BBRAUN" PUMPS WERE NOT SENDING ALARMS TO THE CENTRAL STATION FROM ONE ROOM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13137443 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 24, 2021Device Alarm System; Device Alarm System

    THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WENT INTO SEVERE DESATURATION AND THEY WERE UNSURE IF THE EVENT ALARMED WITHIN CAREEVENT.

    Patient problems: Respiratory Arrest

    MAUDE report 12872721 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.