FDA-Device2026-04-08Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
Philips Azurion 7 B20 X-ray system recalled for foot switch imaging failure
What this means
Philips Medical Systems has identified a problem with the wired foot switch on certain Azurion 7 B20 X-ray imaging systems. The foot switch may fail to start X-ray imaging or cause imaging to stop and restart intermittently during use. This affects approximately 1,500 units worldwide, including about 320 in the United States.
- Contact Philips Medical Systems immediately if you operate an Azurion 7 B20 system
- Do not rely on the wired foot switch until you receive instructions from Philips
- Check the system serial number on your device against the FDA recall notice to confirm if your unit is affected
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
1523 units (322 US, 1201 OUS)
Manufactured in
Veenpluis 6, Best, Netherlands
Products
Azurion 7 B20; System Code: (1)722068, (2)722226, (3)722236;
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1676-2026More Philips recalls
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