Always opt for officially validated supplies
At Philips, we offer accessories and supplies explicitly designed to our specifications –prioritizing quality, safety, efficacy and reliability. They are meticulously tested to support the safe operation of your Philips devices. To support your Philips monitoring solutions in delivering the level of performance your patients deserve, use them with Philips validated consumables and accessories only.
What are the risks of using non-approved accessories and supplies?
- In some instances, the use of supplies and accessories which have not been tested and validated by Philips may damage the Philips devices themselves, and repair costs may not be covered by the Philips warranty.
Other risks include potential:
- inaccurate and ineffective measurement readings and/or product performance
- connectivity complications and disruptions in monitoring
- impact on the device’s hardware from particles or substances from the unvalidated devices
- safety hazards such as overheating
- device malfunctions leading to disrupted workflows
- risk of fire or explosion of the battery
Generic monitoring accessories don’t measure up
What standards do Philips consumables and accessories meet?
Prior to the release of a medical device to the market or for clinical trials, the device must be verified and validated for compliance with the intended use and the claims made to customers. Philips approved supplies and accessories are the only ones we recommend using with our devices.
Our products meet applicable Consensus standards by the FDA and Harmonized Standards from the European Commission that are widely recognized and approved within the medical device industry, as well as standardization committees like International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Association for Advancement of medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and the International Standards Organization (ISO).
How does Philips verify and validate products?
Our products are designed according to high-quality standards and manufactured with rigorous verification and validation tests and strict quality control. Before the release to the market or for clinical trials, the device must be verified and validated for compliance with the intended use and the claims made to customers.
Our products undergo testing that simulates the conditions they will face in real-world healthcare settings. For example, a non-invasive Blood Pressure cuff will undergo repeated inflate-deflate cycles, connector will go through pull tests. For some products categories, e.g., SpO2 sensors, user acceptance testing is done in clinical settings to collect clinicians’ views of the products.
Why is it important to verify compatibility?
Even though a product appears to work and is performing its intended role when plugged into the Philips device, the measurements can be inaccurate and ineffective. We stand behind our clinical measurements because we have performed a full range of testing and validation of our devices as an end to end system from the monitor to the patient.
Why Choose Validated Consumables?