We have noted that the oral thermometer on the monitor was reading normal when the tympanic and oral disposable thermometers indicated temps were significantly higher for three different patients.The staff validated that the patients had not recently consumed cold beverages or ice chips prior to the oral measurements.Model # m8105as, serial #: (b)(4).Handheld tympanic or oral thermometer reading: 102.8 degrees f.Mp5sc reading: 98 degrees f, serial # (b)(4).Handheld tympanic or oral thermometer reading: 101.5 degrees f.Mp5sc reading 98.8 degrees f, serial # (b)(4).Handheld tympanic or oral thermometer reading: 101.2 degrees f.Mp5sc reading 98.4 degrees f.(b)(6) 2022, this issue was elevated to philips reps and (b)(6) has been actively working with their representatives.At this time, there is no known resolution to this issue.Currently (b)(6) staff are using handheld thermometers in the rooms with the known temperature result discrepancies.No patient harm has occurred with this issue at this time, but we continue to have concerns with the products lack of reliability in the clinical care of our patients.Additionally, the thermometers on the philips mp5sc monitors have been creating higher than desired thermometer inop alarms.(b)(6) has been working actively with philips reps since october 2021.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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