Model note · Cardiac Monitor
Philips IntelliVue MX450 patient monitor
The IntelliVue MX450 is a compact bedside and transport patient monitor for adults, children and neonates, used in ICUs, emergency departments, step down units, sedation areas and NICUs. It runs the standard IntelliVue interface on a 12 inch touchscreen and takes its vital sign measurements from a docked multi-measurement module such as the X3 or MMX, which can be moved with the patient. It has no hard drive and no fan, which Philips presents as an infection control advantage.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Philips Medizin Systeme Böblingen GmbH (Philips Healthcare)
- Model
- IntelliVue MX450 patient monitor (product 866062)
- Device type
- Cardiac Monitor
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 12 inch widescreen touch display with ambient light sensor for automatic brightness | Source |
| Measurement modules | IntelliVue Multi-Measurement Module (M3001A) or X2 (M3002A), plus MMX and X3 extensions | Source |
| Power | Integrated power supply and built in battery bay (battery ordered separately) | Source |
| Device interfacing | Up to two IntelliBridge EC10 interfaces as expansion boards for ventilators and other bedside devices | Source |
| Cooling and storage | Passive cooling with no fan and no hard drive | Source |
| Cybersecurity options | Node and user authentication, user permissions, network data encryption, print report and file system encryption | Source |
| MR safety | MR Unsafe | Source |
| FDA clearance | 510(k) K130849 (MX400 and MX450), decision 14 June 2013, product code MHX | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-0020-20252023-06-14
Option CP2 monitors on software P.01.01 configured wrongly at the factory, so enhanced ECG capabilities were not enabled.
FDA record - Z-2509-20242024-06-28
Monitors shipped or upgraded with incorrect software options after entitlement changes.
FDA record - Z-3249-20242024-08-30
Power supply ground bolt could break, losing equipotential grounding.
FDA record - Z-1108-20252025-01-15
Possible failure to alarm No Device Data INOP after a Hamilton ventilator disconnects from EC10 or IntelliBridge.
FDA record - Z-0863-20262025-10-31
Potential for the monitor not to alarm; root cause recorded as use error.
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- Some MAUDE reports involve deaths where staff did not hear alarms. In the narratives reviewed, investigators pointed to a module connection problem and a patient no longer connected, so alarm settings and central station connectivity deserve routine checks. Source
- Without the Full Arrhythmia option the monitor will not give yellow alarms for enhanced arrhythmia detection. Source
- A disconnected ventilator on an EC10 link may not raise the expected INOP with affected software. Source
- The monitor is labelled MR Unsafe. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Philips IntelliVue MX450 and MX500 brochure (Oct 2024)
- Philips IntelliVue MX450 product page
- AccessGUDID record, IntelliVue MX450
- FDA 510(k) database K130849
- openFDA recall records, MX450
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, MX450
Not covered: The MX400 to MX550 Instructions for Use and service guide could not be retrieved from an official source, so INOP message meanings, battery run time, weight and dimensions are not included and errorCodes is empty; the 510(k) summary is a scanned image.
BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.