Philips Allura Centron X-ray System Recalled for Capacitor Failure
Philips is recalling 87 Allura Centron X-ray systems because a capacitor may fail after electrical surges, preventing image acquisition.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the hazard is a functional failure (loss of image acquisition) with no reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Philips North America, LLC is recalling 87 units of the Cardio Vascular-Allura Centron, system code 722400. The recall is due to a potential failure of a capacitor inside the converter of the Velara X-ray generator. This failure may occur after a large number of surges in a short period of time.
When the capacitor fails, no image acquisition is possible. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States and worldwide. The source text notes that the specific serial numbers listed were not distributed in the US, though the distribution pattern indicates nationwide domestic distribution.
Healthcare facilities should contact Philips North America, LLC for further instructions regarding the recall. The source text does not specify a remediation method or a specific date for the recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cardio Vascular-Allura Centron, system code 722400
- Manufacturer
- Philips North America, LLC
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 87
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Philips North America, LLC under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
See all 9 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Philips North America, LLC
See all →- HighPhilips Spectral CT 7500 Software Recall for Radiation Exposure Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2026-10-07
- ModeratePhilips Achieva 1.5T MRI Systems Recalled for Software Memory Issue
FDA (Devices) · 2026-09-30
- ModeratePhilips MR 7700 MRI Systems Recalled for Software Issue
FDA (Devices) · 2026-09-30
- ModeratePhilips Ingenia MRI Software Recall for Image Reconstruction Failure
FDA (Devices) · 2026-09-30
- ModeratePhilips MRI Software Recall for Image Reconstruction Failure
FDA (Devices) · 2026-09-30
Same hazard · functional failure
See all →- ModerateOlympus DisplayPort Cable Recalled for Video Dropout Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2026-10-07
- HighAccuVu Angiographic Catheter, Omni Flush, Non-Braided Defect Recall
FDA (Devices) · 2026-04-29
- HighBaxter TruSystem 7500 Hybrid software issue disables upper back adjustment
FDA (Devices) · 2025-04-02
- HighSoftware Malfunction Disables Back Control on Baxter TruSystem 7500
FDA (Devices) · 2025-04-02
- SevereCardiac catheters recalled due to polyurethane layer delamination defects
FDA (Devices) · 2024-05-22
Similar recalls
- ModerateAllura Centron cardiovascular X-ray systems recalled over BIOS battery depletion
FDA (Devices) · 2025-10-08
- HighPhilips Allura Centron Medical Imaging System Recalled for Image Display Error
FDA (Devices) · 2016-02-10
- HighPhilips Fluoroscopy System Recall Over Hard Disk Drive Issue
FDA (Devices) · 2026-08-12
- SeverePhilips Allura Xper Cardio Systems Recalled for Ceiling Suspension Fall Risk
FDA (Devices) · 2015-12-09
- HighPhilips INTEGRIS Allura X-ray Systems Recalled for Image Display Error
FDA (Devices) · 2016-02-10
- ModeratePhilips Allura Xper X-Ray Systems Recalled for Fluoroscopy Failure
FDA (Devices) · 2016-03-16