Patient data from Philips IntelliVue monitors may appear on wrong XDS remote display

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Medical Device Technology
• Clinical Informatics

Background:

• Philips IntelliVue physiologic monitors are critical for real-time patient data.
• IntelliVue XDS remote displays facilitate remote patient monitoring.
• Software versions H.00.xx and earlier have a known data transfer limitation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify and describe a data transfer anomaly in Philips IntelliVue XDS systems.
• To highlight the potential for patient data misassociation.
• To inform users about a software limitation and its resolution.

Main Methods:

• Observational analysis of data transfer behavior.
• Identification of specific software versions exhibiting the issue.
• Verification of a software upgrade's efficacy.

Main Results:

• Patient data may not transfer automatically to a new IntelliVue XDS display.
• Data may revert to the original display, risking incorrect patient association.
• The issue is confined to IntelliVue XDS software version H.00.xx or earlier.

Conclusions:

• A software upgrade is available to correct the data transfer error.
• The upgrade ensures seamless and accurate patient data migration between XDS displays.
• Implementing the software upgrade is crucial for maintaining data integrity and patient safety.