Philips Medical Imaging Systems Recall: Damaged Foot Switch May Cause X-Ray Radiation
Philips recalls specific medical imaging systems due to a damaged foot switch that may cause no or intermittent x-ray radiation initiation. Affected models include Allura Xper, Allura Centron, and others. No remedy specified in official notice.
Lower-risk recall
A damaged foot switch may cause instances where no or only intermittent x-ray radiation initiation is possible.
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What happened, in plain English
Philips is recalling several medical imaging systems because a damaged foot switch might cause the x-ray machine to not start or start intermittently. This could lead to incomplete or unsafe imaging procedures if the machine fails during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57487-philips-medical-imaging-systems-recall-damaged-foot-switch-may-cause.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57487-philips-medical-imaging-systems-recall-damaged-foot-switch-may-cause · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2587-2023
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“Philips Medical Imaging Systems Recall: Damaged Foot Switch May Cause X-Ray Radiation.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57487-philips-medical-imaging-systems-recall-damaged-foot-switch-may-cause. Based on FDA recall #Z-2587-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2587-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
A damaged foot switch in these medical imaging systems can cause the x-ray machine to fail to initiate radiation or do so inconsistently. This means imaging procedures might not complete properly, potentially leading to incomplete scans or unsafe conditions if the machine stops unexpectedly during use.
Who’s affected
Healthcare facilities using Philips Allura Xper, Allura Centron, Allura CV, Azurion, UNIQ Clarity, or MultiDiagnost-Eleva systems with the listed model numbers are affected. Medical staff and patients using these systems are at risk if the foot switch fails during imaging procedures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your medical imaging system model matches the list of numbers provided in the recall notice (e.g., 708032, 722001, etc.). The affected systems do not have UDI-DI information for the foot switch component.
- Brand
Philips- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Model Numbers
Review your medical imaging system's model number to see if it matches the list of affected models provided in the recall notice.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 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-2587-2023 (August 15, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2587-2023 to see it in context.
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