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HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3236-2018·Announced 2018-10-03

Philips Allura Xper F020 Biplane DR Table Recall for Monitor Suspension Defect

Philips is recalling 5,115 Allura Xper F020 Biplane DR Tables because the monitor ceiling suspension may detach, causing the monitor to fall and potentially injure patients, users, or bystanders.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the monitor may fall and cause injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or illnesses, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Philips Electronics North America Corporation is recalling 5,115 Allura Xper F020 Biplane DR Tables, System Code 722020. The recall affects systems with an actuator for the FlexVision Monitor Ceiling Suspension manufactured between 2003 and May 2011. These devices are used for vascular, cardiovascular, neurovascular, and cardiac imaging applications.

The recall is due to a potential defect where the Monitor Ceiling Suspension, which holds a large screen monitor, may detach from the actuator rotor shaft. If this occurs, the monitor may fall from the ground, posing a risk of injury to the patient, user, and bystanders.

The affected units were distributed worldwide, including nationwide in the United States and in numerous international countries. Users should contact Philips Electronics North America Corporation for instructions on how to address this issue.

The recalled product

Product
Allura Xper F020 Biplane DR Table, System Code 722020 Vascular, cardiovascular and neurovascular imaging applications, Cardiac imaging applications including diagnostics, Non-vascular interventions
Affected units
5,115

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 27 recalled by Philips Electronics North America Corporation 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.

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