FDA-Device2026-04-08Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
Philips ALLURA Xper FD20 Biplane X-ray system recalled for foot switch malfunction
What this means
Philips has identified a problem with the wired foot switch on certain ALLURA Xper FD20 Biplane X-ray systems where imaging may not start or may work intermittently. This affects 461 units worldwide, including 198 in the US. No injuries have been reported.
- Contact Philips Medical Systems if you operate an affected system (System Code 722008 or 722013)
- Do not rely on the foot switch until you receive guidance from Philips
- Check your system serial number against the recall list provided by Philips
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Philips has identified instances where X-ray imaging may not be initiated or may occur intermittently when using the wired foot switch.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
Domestic: Nationwide Distribution; International: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussal, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, C¿te D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, FrenchPolynesia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, R¿union, Romania, Russian Fed., Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen;
Affected count
461 units (198 US, 263 OUS)
Manufactured in
Veenpluis 6, Best, Netherlands
Products
ALLURA Xper FD20 Biplane; System Code: (1) 722008, (2)722013;
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1664-2026More Philips recalls
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