Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 14, 2019
The cold restart of Azurion R1.2 systems may take up to 7 minutes if the system is connected to the mains power supply for more than 50 days, may result in a delay of treatment.
Philips North America, LLC recalled Philips Azurion systems with software version R1.2 -Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray s… - a moderate-severity action.
Philips Azurion systems with software version R1.2 -Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray s… was recalled by Philips North America, LLC in August 14, 2019. Reason: The cold restart of Azurion R1.2 systems may take up to 7 minutes if the system is connected to the mains pow…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2205-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Philips North America, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The cold restart of Azurion R1.2 systems may take up to 7 minutes if the system is connected to the mains pow….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2205-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2205-2019) was formally reported on August 14, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 16, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Philips North America, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Andover, MA. Federal records list the affected scope as 834.
The documented reason for this recall is: The cold restart of Azurion R1.2 systems may take up to 7 minutes if the system is connected to the mains power supply for more than 50 days, may result in a delay of treatment. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution Foreign: Canada Argentina AUSTRALIA Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Chile Colombia CROATIA Denmark ECUADOR Egypt Finlan…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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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
834
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Philips Azurion systems with software version R1.2 -Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray system as follows: Azurion 3 M12, Azurion 3 M15, Azurion 7 B12, Azurion 7 B20, Azurion 7 M12, Azurion 7 M20 Models: 722063, 722064, 722067, 722068, 722078, 722079. Product Usage: The Azurion series (within the limits of the used Operating Room table) are intended for use to perform: Image guidance in diagnostic, interventional and minimally invasive surgery procedures for the following clinical application areas: vascular, non-vascular, cardiovascular and neuro procedures Cardiac imaging applications including diagnostics, interventional and minimally invasive surgery procedures. Additionally: . The Azurion series can be used in a hybrid Operating Room. The Azurion series contain a number of features to support a flexible and patient centric procedural workflow.
The cold restart of Azurion R1.2 systems may take up to 7 minutes if the system is connected to the mains power supply for more than 50 days, may result in a delay of treatment.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2205-2019 |
| Date reported | August 14, 2019 |
| Date initiated | July 16, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Philips North America, LLC |
| Firm location | Andover, MA |
| Affected scope | 834 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution Foreign: Canada Argentina AUSTRALIA Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Chile Colombia CROATIA Denmark ECUADOR Egypt Finland France Germany … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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