Temperature Probes recallZ-0926-2022 · Philips North America, LLC · initiated Feb 7, 2022
Open, Classified
Is my device affected?
- Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
- If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Philips North America, LLC or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
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Why it was recalled
Update to instructions for use regarding the cleaning and disinfection process for the reusable probes.
FDA root cause category: Device Design
What the company is doing
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.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0926-2022
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated by the company
- Feb 7, 2022
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America, LLC
- Quantity
- 478,931 units
- Product code
- FFL
- FDA submissions
- K962070
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) Including Puerto Rico and OUS (foreign) countries including: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Costa Rica, Cote D'lvoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea Republic of, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, State of, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian and Republic, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen and Zambia.
Product description
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.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
All lots manufactured IFUs from 2008 to present. UDI for probe model 21075A (01)00884838000995, model 21076A (01)00884838001008, model 21078A (01)00884838001015, model 989803162621 (01)00884838008045, model 989803162631 (01)00884838008052, and model 989803162641 (01) 00884838008069
Devices named in this recall
6 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Temperature Probes Esophageal/Rectal Temperature ProbePhilips Medical Systems Hsg · Thermometer, electronic, clinical1 recall1 report
- Temperature Probes Esophageal/Rectal Temperature ProbePhilips Medical Systems Hsg · Thermometer, electronic, clinical1 recall0 reports
- Temperature Probes Skin Surface Temperature ProbePhilips Medical Systems Hsg · Thermometer, electronic, clinical1 recall0 reports
- NA 989803162621Philips Medical Systems Hsg · Thermometer, electronic, clinical1 recall0 reports
- NA 989803162631Philips Medical Systems Hsg · Thermometer, electronic, clinical1 recall0 reports
- NA 989803162641Philips Medical Systems Hsg · Thermometer, electronic, clinical1 recall0 reports
Product lines
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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