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FDA (Devices) recall action 88546

Philips North America Llc recalled 3 products on 2021-09-22

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.

Products
3
Announced
2021-09-22
Critical
0
Units
6

Why these products were recalled

Early life failure of the ADUs only occurs when the hospital mains provide 480V to the system. This current voltage may lead to saturation and overheating of the coils that protect the IGBTs (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) of the ADU. The overheating may generate a peculiar burning smell that may be noticed. In some instances, this burning smell may be noticed before the ADU fails. When the ADU fails the X-ray performance of the system is reduced to Emergency Fluoroscopy. Exposure will not be possible and image quality will be reduced.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

States named across these recalls

1–3 of 3

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-09-22

    Philips Azurion Imaging System Failure at 480V Hospital Power Supply

    Philips Azurion medical imaging devices may fail when powered by hospital electrical systems providing 480V. The failure reduces X-ray performance and may be preceded by a burning smell.

    Product
    The Azurion series (within the limits of the used Operation Room table) are intended for use to perform: "Image guidance in diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive surgery procedures for the following clinical application areas: vascular, non-vascular, cardiovascular a
    Category
    Distribution
    5 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-09-22

    Philips Allura Xper X-ray imaging system failures at 480V power supply

    Four Philips Allura Xper X-ray imaging systems may fail prematurely when powered at 480V hospital mains, causing coil overheating and reduced imaging performance.

    Product
    The Allura Xper series is intended for use on human patients to perform: "Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures. This includes, e.g., peripheral, cerebral, thoracic and abdominal a
    Category
    Distribution
    5 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-09-22

    Philips Allura Xper Imaging System Overheating and Malfunction Recall

    Philips Allura Xper imaging systems may fail early when supplied with 480V, causing coil overheating and burning smell. When the system fails, X-ray imaging capability is reduced to emergency mode only.

    Product
    The Allura Xper series is intended for use on human patients to perform: "Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, including diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive procedures. This includes, e.g., peripheral, cerebral, thoracic and abdominal
    Category
    Distribution
    5 states