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Philips Lifeline Inc: Philips Lifeline Personal Help Button Pendant Classic and Slimline Style.

Recall number
Z-0419-2010
Recalling firm
Philips Lifeline Inc
Product
Philips Lifeline Personal Help Button Pendant Classic and Slimline Style.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-09-11
Posted
2009-11-25
Terminated
2012-10-02
Reason
Pendant Personal Help Button neck cord may not break away and if not will present a potential choking risk.
Root cause
Other
Action
Philips Lifeline initiated Safety Notification letters on 9/21/09 to users and advised of the potential choking risk of the Pendant Personal Help Button The firm recommends that users consult their health care providers to determine which style of emergency button, including those that are worn on the wrist, is most beneficial for them. A postage-paid reply envelope had been provided. Questions should be addressed to Philips at 1-877-221-8756 (Monday Friday, 8 a.m. 8 p.m. EST). Firm issued Press on 9/11/09. FDA Press issued 9/22/09
Quantity
715,000
Distribution
Nationwide Canada
Lot, serial or model codes
All serial numbers
510(k) numbers
["K914103"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
ILQ
Firm FEI
3007138625
Firm city
Framingham
Firm state
MA
Firm country
not on file

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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
sha256
b87518bfe2e8
Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z

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