ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-2403-2023 ยท OWB Interventional Fluoroscopic X-Ray System

Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.

Azurion

DateSep 7, 2023 (initiated Jul 19, 2023)
StatusOpen, Classified
ReasonA foot switch pedal may get stuck in the active position when the user releases the pedal, resulting in the emission of unintended radiation
Root causeRadiation Control for Health and Safety Act
ActionPhilips will send a customer notification to the existing users of the affected systems to alert them of the issue and provide actions that should be taken by the customer/user in order to prevent risks to patients. Philips will contact customers to schedule a visit to inspect the foot switch and provide an addendum to the Instructions for Use (IFU) of the system detailing the appropriate cleaning and maintenance instructions. (Philips reference 2023-IGT-BST-011).
Quantity5432 systems in total
DistributionUS Nationwide Distribution
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K172822Azurion series R1.2
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., Nov 22, 2017
K181830Azurion R2.0
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., Aug 2, 2018
K200917Azurion R2.1
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V., May 1, 2020