Model note · ECG
Philips PageWriter TC70 cardiograph
The PageWriter TC70 is Philips' top cart based diagnostic resting ECG machine, used in emergency departments, cardiology and wards to record, interpret, print and send 12 to 18 lead ECGs. It pairs a 15 inch touchscreen with the Philips DXL algorithm, which adds STEMI aids such as ST maps and culprit artery statements, and it is built to push reports straight into ECG management systems over wired or wireless networks.
The model
Maker, model and type.
- Maker
- Philips Medizin Systeme Böblingen GmbH (Philips Healthcare)
- Model
- PageWriter TC70 cardiograph (product 860315)
- Device type
- ECG
- Main document
- Open the public document
Key specifications
What the public record says.
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Leads | Up to 18 simultaneously acquired leads; 20 minute full disclosure history | Source |
| Acquisition | Defibrillation protected; 8,000 samples per second per lead wire; reports stored at 500 Hz | Source |
| Display | 15 inch TFT, 1024 x 768, five wire resistive touchscreen | Source |
| Printer | Thermal digital array, 200 dpi by 500 dpi at 25 mm/s; Z-fold letter or A4 paper | Source |
| Filters | AC filter 50 or 60 Hz; high pass 0.05, 0.15, 0.5 Hz; low pass 40, 100, 150 Hz | Source |
| Battery | Two hot swappable lithium ion modules (both required); about 11 hours or 80 printed reports per charge; under 8 hours to reach 90 percent | Source |
| Power | 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz | Source |
| Storage | 200 ECGs internal, 200 more on optional USB | Source |
| Size and weight | 330 x 405 x 135 mm; 13 kg | Source |
| Operating environment | 10 to 40 C, 10 to 90 percent RH non condensing, up to 3,048 m | Source |
| Connectivity | 10/100 Ethernet; 802.11 a/b/g/n with WPA2; PDF, Philips XML and DICOM output | Source |
Recalls
Known FDA recalls.
- Z-0853-20192019-01-09
End of life batteries in PageWriter TC cardiographs may overheat, melt the case or ignite (TC70, software up to A.07.05.22).
FDA record - Z-0857-20192019-01-09
Same battery issue, TC70 government bundle with trolley.
FDA record - Z-0858-20192019-01-09
Same battery issue, TC70 government bundle without trolley.
FDA record
Safety
Safety warnings from the record.
- End of life batteries may overheat and set the cardiograph on fire, which can injure patients or staff nearby. Source
- One MAUDE report describes a plugged in unit that sparked, caught fire and reignited after being extinguished. Source
- Lead reversals can produce misleading interpretations, which is why the system checks for them before acquisition. Source
Sources
Where this note comes from.
- Philips PageWriter TC70 brochure and technical specifications (Sep 2022)
- openFDA recall records, PageWriter TC70
- openFDA MAUDE problem counts, PageWriter TC70
- openFDA MAUDE narratives, PageWriter TC70
Not covered: The PageWriter TC service manual and its battery addendum are not openly published by Philips, so no error or technical alert codes, part numbers or service tests are included; the 510(k) summary for the current release was not reviewed.
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.