Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published December 8, 2023

Philips Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm System Software Recall: Connectivity Loss Risk

Philips recalls Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm systems with specific software versions due to connectivity issues between the FlexArm and Maquet Magnus Table, potentially causing loss of movement.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-0861-2024Medical device Philips ›

Lower-risk recall

Loss of connectivity between the FlexArm and the Table due to a software issue related to the date/time format. This connection issue leads to a loss of movement of the arm or table.

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Recalling firmPHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V.Veenpluis 4-6 · Best, Netherlands

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Philips is recalling Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm systems with certain software versions because a software issue causes connectivity problems between the FlexArm and Maquet Magnus Table. This could lead to the arm or table becoming unresponsive during medical procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56593-philips-azurion-7-m20-flexarm-system-software-recall-connectivity-loss.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56593-philips-azurion-7-m20-flexarm-system-software-recall-connectivity-loss · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0861-2024

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“Philips Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm System Software Recall: Connectivity Loss Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56593-philips-azurion-7-m20-flexarm-system-software-recall-connectivity-loss. Based on FDA recall #Z-0861-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0861-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 8, 2023, that Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. is recalling Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm systems with Maquet Magnus Tables due to a software issue causing loss of connectivity and movement. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Philips
Product: Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm system (Software version R2.x) with Maquet Magnus Table (Software version 05.02.12)
System Code: 722079; UDI/DI: 00884838085268
System Code: 722224; UDI/DI: 00884838099258
Serial Numbers: 1005, 866, 1361, 952, 1241, 1169, 756, 703351, 1135, 1122, 824, 748, 630, 638, 703385, 812, 703346, 1303, 1313, 893, 768, 929, 703638, 1357, 703810, 934, 1202, 703461, 703706, 1172, 703959, 703845, 703705; 539, 395, 278, 134, 730, 252, 370, 36, 572, 645, 272, 495, 781, 62, 1388, 352, 1655, 690, 555, 895, 2165, 861, 60, 20, 648, 2231, 1778, 1431, 778, 477, 917, 1718, 388, 2042, 150, 764, 2036, 1421, 157, 879, 212, 144, 1463, 347, 575, 2187, 355, 2576, 1332, 424, 387, 863, 211, 474, 712, 549, 2309, 799, 2283, 639, 1700, 2071, 537, 1589, 2208, 2057, 771, 772, 1216, 1667
Distribution: Worldwide; US states of CO, FL, IL, MS, NV and TX; Canada

The hazard

A software issue related to the date/time format causes a loss of connectivity between the FlexArm and the Table. This connection issue leads to a loss of movement of the arm or table.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V. has 58 other recalls on record since 2021-05-26. Other recent recalls of similar products include Philips Telemetry Monitor 5500 1.4 GHz Recall (2026-06-05), Philips Achieva 3.0T MRI Recalled (2026-08-21), and Philips PIC iX Essentials Software Freezes (2026-07-31).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the system code (722079 or 722224) and specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice. The software version for the FlexArm is R2.x and for the Maquet Magnus Table is 05.02.12.

Brand
Philips
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Software Versions
Verify the software version of the FlexArm (R2.x) and Maquet Magnus Table (05.02.12) to determine if your system is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 6 states.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, FL, IL, MS, NV and TX. The country of Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Nevada, Texas.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

Dec 8, 2023Firm started the recall
Jan 30, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Feb 7, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/56593-philips-azurion-7-m20-flexarm-system-software-recall-connectivity-loss">Philips Azurion 7 M20 FlexArm System Software Recall: Connectivity Loss Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-0861-2024 (December 8, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0861-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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