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Philips Allura Xper Series Recall: Unintended Radiation Risk

Philips recalls Allura Xper series devices due to risk of unintended radiation emission when foot switch pedal gets stuck. Affected units may cause radiation exposure during use.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-2402-2023Medical devicePhilips ›
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Recalling firmPhilips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.High Tech Campus 36 · Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Philips is recalling its Allura Xper series medical imaging devices because a foot switch pedal can get stuck, causing unintended radiation emissions. This could expose users to unnecessary radiation during operation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57627-philips-allura-xper-series-recall-unintended-radiation-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57627-philips-allura-xper-series-recall-unintended-radiation-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2402-2023

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“Philips Allura Xper Series Recall: Unintended Radiation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57627-philips-allura-xper-series-recall-unintended-radiation-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-2402-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2402-2023%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 19, 2023, that Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. is recalling Allura Xper series systems due to a foot switch pedal hazard. The device may emit unintended radiation if the pedal gets stuck in the active position.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Philips
  • Product: Allura Xper series
  • Quantity: 5432 systems

The hazard

A foot switch pedal may get stuck in the active position when the user releases the pedal, resulting in the emission of unintended radiation. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show PHILIPS MEDICAL SYSTEMS NEDERLAND B.V. has 58 other recalls on record since May 26, 2021. Other recent recalls of similar products include Philips Brilliance CT 64 Medical Scanner Recall (August 7, 2026), Philips IQon Spectral CT Software 4.7.7.x Recall (August 7, 2026), and Philips Ingenuity CT Scanners (August 7, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your Philips device has the Allura Xper series name. The recall applies to all units sold by Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V.

  • Brand
    Philips
  • Category
    Medical device
FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Ongoing
  • Distribution
    US Nationwide Distribution
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
Z-2402-2023Allura Xper series; Allura Xper series
Z-2403-2023Azurion; Azurion series
Z-2404-2023MultiDiagnost-Eleva; MultiDiagnost-Eleva
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Device Status

    Verify if your device is part of the Allura Xper series by checking the product label or documentation.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “US Nationwide Distribution” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 56 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 19, 202312. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 7, 202323. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 13, 202332023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2402-2023 (July 19, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2402-2023 to see it in context.
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