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Device brand name · Intellivue mx500 patient monitor

IntelliVue MX500 Patient Monitor: medical device reports filed with FDA

174 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Philips Medizin Systeme B Blingen. Product code MHX.

174
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 16 a year
35
reports, 12 months to August 2026
18 in the 12 months before
87.4%
classified as malfunction
82.1% across the product code
4%
classified as death, as reported
7 reports · not verified by FDA

174 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "IntelliVue MX500 Patient Monitor" (intellivue mx500 patient monitor); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Philips Medizin Systeme B Blingen; received from May 2015 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

35 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 94% from 18 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (87.4%), injury (8.6%) and death (4%); across all monitor, physiological, patient(with arrhythmia detection or alarms) reports (product code MHX) death is recorded in 5.9% and malfunction in 82.1%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are no audible alarm (29.9%), no audible prompt/feedback (9.2%) and defective alarm (8%). The patient problems coded most often are low oxygen saturation, death and low blood pressure/ hypotension. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

047Sep 2021: 4Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 1Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 3Jun 2022: 1Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 3Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 2Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 1Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 2Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 4Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 2Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 1Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 42025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 1Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 2Aug 2025: 2Sep 2025: 2Oct 2025: 2Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 42026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 2Jun 2026: 7Jul 2026: 0Aug 2026: 6

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

014282015: 320152016: 112017: 720172018: 132019: 1120192020: 132021: 1720212022: 182023: 920232024: 282025: 1820252026: 26

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death4%7
Injury8.6%15
Malfunction87.4%152
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%174
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 32,636 reports carrying product code MHX. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
No audible alarm5229.9%11.5%
No audible prompt/feedback169.2%3.5%
Defective alarm148%3.4%
Incorrect measurementthe device measured wrongly137.5%1.7%
Application program freezes or fails to launch74%1.5%
Device alarm system74%8.1%
Device displays incorrect message63.4%4.3%
Therapeutic or diagnostic output failure52.9%0.5%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly21.1%9.3%
Incorrect, inadequate or imprecise result or readings21.1%1.2%
No device output21.1%1%
Audible prompt/feedback problem10.6%0.3%
Breakthe device broke10.6%1.4%
Circuit failure10.6%0%
Component missing10.6%0.1%
Computer operating system problem10.6%1.9%
Defective component10.6%0.5%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10.6%0.2%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used10.6%3.6%
Excessive heating10.6%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Low oxygen saturation31.7%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term21.1%
Low blood pressure/ hypotension21.1%
No patient involvement21.1%
Myocardial infarctionheart attack10.6%
Respiratory arrestbreathing stopped10.6%
Tissue damage10.6%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureIntelliVue MX500 Patient MonitorProduct code MHXAll MAUDE reports
Reports17432,63626,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports40599
Classified as injury8.6%11.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction87.4%82.1%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%93.4%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code MHX

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Patient Information Center iX1,94161910.4%
uCor Heart Failure and Arrhythmia Management System1,8777620%
Tempus Pro1,8501080.5%
Cns-6201a1,72000.8%
IntelliVue Multi Measurement Server X21,9241351.7%
Cns-6801a1,05801.5%
Intellivue Information Center Ix95207.5%
Intellivue X377701.5%
Tempus Pro, Printer5624000%
Piic Ix Hardware53804.6%
Xhibit Central Station4921540.8%
IntelliVue Multi-Measurement Module X34784011.7%
IntelliVue MX450 Patient Monitor4481237.6%
Pu-681ra4372221.4%
Cns-9700a39300.3%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about IntelliVue MX500 Patient Monitor reports

How many FDA reports name IntelliVue MX500 Patient Monitor?

174 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 35 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (87.4%), injury (8.6%) and death (4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

no audible alarm (29.9%), no audible prompt/feedback (9.2%), defective alarm (8%), incorrect measurement (7.5%) and application program freezes or fails to launch (4%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that IntelliVue MX500 Patient Monitor was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.