Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported January 19, 2022
Wireless foot switch connection issues causing interruption of Fluoroscopy and exposure
Philips North America Llc recalled Wireless Footswtich used with the following Philips Allura Xper and Azurion Interventiona… - a moderate-severity action.
Wireless Footswtich used with the following Philips Allura Xper and Azurion Interventiona… was recalled by Philips North America Llc in January 19, 2022. Reason: Wireless foot switch connection issues causing interruption of Fluoroscopy and exposure. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0476-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips North America Llc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Wireless foot switch connection issues causing interruption of Fluoroscopy and exposure.
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0476-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0476-2022) was formally reported on January 19, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 29, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Philips North America Llc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Cambridge, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 1971 Total; USA: 681 systems R.O.W.: 1,290 systems.
The documented reason for this recall is: Wireless foot switch connection issues causing interruption of Fluoroscopy and exposure Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French P…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,861 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1971 Total; USA: 681 systems R.O.W.: 1,290 systems
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Wireless Footswtich used with the following Philips Allura Xper and Azurion Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray System . Model Number: 722001, 722002, 722003, 722005, 722006, 722008, 722010, 722011, 722012, 722013, 722014, 722015, 722019, 722020, 722022, 722023, 722024, 722025, 722026, 722027, 722028, 722029, 722033, 722034, 722035, 722036, 722038, 722039, 722058, 722059, 722065, 722066, 722063, 722064, 722067, 722068, 722078, 722079, 722221, 722222, 722223, 722224, 722225, 722226, 722227, 722228. Wireless footswitch Models: 459801319471, 459801319521, 459801319361, 459801319421, 459801319481, 459801319531, 459801319511, 459801319541, 459801319371, 459801319431, 459801319391, 459801319441, 459801238241, 459801238231, 459801238261, 459801238251, 459801238201, 459801238191, 459801238221, 459801238211, 459801733051, 459801733061, 459801733071, 459801733081, 459801257861, 459801733091
Wireless foot switch connection issues causing interruption of Fluoroscopy and exposure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-0476-2022 |
| Date reported | January 19, 2022 |
| Date initiated | October 29, 2021 |
| Recalling firm | Philips North America Llc |
| Firm location | Cambridge, MA |
| Affected scope | 1971 Total; USA: 681 systems R.O.W.: 1,290 systems |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Canada, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, G… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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