FDA-Device2026-04-08Class IIPROCESSING DEFECT
Philips Azurion 7 M12 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 M12 X-ray imaging systems. When using the foot switch, X-ray imaging may not start or may start and stop intermittently. This affects approximately 1,994 systems sold worldwide, including 360 in the U.S.
- Contact Philips Medical Systems if you operate an Azurion 7 M12 system to verify whether your serial number is affected
- Do not rely on the wired foot switch until you receive guidance from Philips
- Follow any instructions or updates from Philips regarding a fix or replacement
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
1994 units (360 US, 1634 OUS)
Manufactured in
Veenpluis 6, Best, Netherlands
Products
Azurion 7 M12; System Code: (1)722078, (2)722223, (3)722233;
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1677-2026More Philips recalls
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