Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 24468 |
| Brand Name: | MX40 Telemetry Device |
| Model: | All MX40 Patient Worn Monitors with revision B |
| Affected: | |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Philips New Zealand Commercial Limited Level 3 123 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket AUCKLAND 1023 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 251 400 |
| Manufacturer: | Philips Medical Systems |
| Issue: | The manufacturer has identified that some MX40 Patient Worn Monitors may have excessive battery power consumption. For those MX40's with revision B software and fully charged batteries may last approximately 25% shorter than is specified in the MX40 Instructions for Use. This issue affects units operating on both rechargeable and disposable batteries. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Software to be upgraded |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 18/4/2019 |
