Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 28, 2024
Generator may fail due to a potential short circuit in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) in PoInt EVR (Power Invertor). If a short circuit occurs, it will cause the fuses …
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. recalled Azurion 3 with a Certeray generator -To perform image guidance in diagnostic, interventio… - a moderate-severity action.
Azurion 3 with a Certeray generator -To perform image guidance in diagnostic, interventio… was recalled by Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. in February 28, 2024. Reason: Generator may fail due to a potential short circuit in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) in PoInt EVR…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1176-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Generator may fail due to a potential short circuit in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) in PoInt EVR….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1176-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1176-2024) was formally reported on February 28, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 6, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Best, N/A. Federal records list the affected scope as 14 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Generator may fail due to a potential short circuit in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) in PoInt EVR (Power Invertor). If a short circuit occurs, it will cause the fuses to trip and the system will become non-f… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NY, PA, PR, TN, TX, VA, WA and the countries of Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany,…. 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, 3 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 - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
14 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Azurion 3 with a Certeray generator -To perform image guidance in diagnostic, interventional, and minimally invasive surgery procedures Models: (1) 722221 (2) 722222 (3) 722280
Generator may fail due to a potential short circuit in the Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) in PoInt EVR (Power Invertor). If a short circuit occurs, it will cause the fuses to trip and the system will become non-functional due to power loss, resulting in a potential delay of procedure or termination of procedure.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1176-2024 |
| Date reported | February 28, 2024 |
| Date initiated | February 6, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. |
| Firm location | Best, N/A |
| Affected scope | 14 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NY, PA, PR, TN, TX, VA, WA and the countries of Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ind… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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