Philips Azurion System Recall: Cable Hose Carriers May Loosen Over Time
Philips recalls Azurion 3 M12, M15, 5, 5 M12, 5 M20, 7, 7 B12, 7 B20, 7 M12, 7 M20 models due to potential loosening/breaking of cable hose carriers bolts and plastic parts when monitor is moved or rotated.
Lower-risk recall
Potential for the bolts and plastic parts of the Cable Hose Carriers that hold the cable hose to the monitor ceiling suspension may loosen and/or break over time due to the forces applied when the monitor is moved or rotated.
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What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling several Azurion medical imaging systems because the bolts and plastic parts holding the cable hose to the monitor ceiling suspension can loosen or break over time. This could happen when the monitor is moved or rotated, but it doesn't pose an immediate risk of injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/49577-philips-azurion-system-recall-cable-hose-carriers-may-loosen-over.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/49577-philips-azurion-system-recall-cable-hose-carriers-may-loosen-over · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2170-2026
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“Philips Azurion System Recall: Cable Hose Carriers May Loosen Over Time.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/49577-philips-azurion-system-recall-cable-hose-carriers-may-loosen-over. Based on FDA recall #Z-2170-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2170-2026%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bolts and plastic parts that secure the cable hose to the monitor ceiling suspension can loosen or break over time due to forces applied when the monitor is moved or rotated. This could potentially lead to the cable hose becoming disconnected, but the risk of injury is low under normal use conditions.
Who’s affected
Medical facilities that own or use Philips Azurion 3 M12, M15, 5, 5 M12, 5 M20, 7, 7 B12, 7 B20, or 7 M12 models are most at risk. The hazard is unlikely to cause injury under normal use conditions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Philips Azurion system has a model number matching the list: Azurion 3 M12 (722221, 722229), Azurion 3 M15 (722222, 722230), Azurion 5 (722281), Azurion 5 M12 (722227, 722231), Azurion 5 M20 (722228, 722232, 722281), Azurion 7 (722282), Azurion 7 B12 (722225, 722235), Azurion 7 B20 (722068, 722226, 722236), or Azurion 7 M12 (722078, 722223, 722233).
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Philips Azurion. System Code Description (Model Number): Azurion 3 M12 (722221, 722229), Azurion 3 M15 (722222- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Model Number
Identify your system's model number by checking the label on the monitor or the product documentation.
Verify Affected Model
Confirm if your model is listed in the recall notice (Azurion 3 M12, M15, 5, 5 M12, 5 M20, 7, 7 B12, 7 B20, or 7 M12 models).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 50 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2170-2026 (March 31, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2170-2026 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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