The FDA announced on 2021-11-24 that Philips North America Llc is recalling Philips Allura Xper and UNIQ interventional fluoroscopic X-ray systems with a Laird chiller due to potential thermal events. The hazard involves cooling liquid leaking onto electrical components, which could cause smoke or fire. This Class II recall affects 63 systems in the USA and 127 abroad.
How to tell if you have it
- Philips Allura Xper, UNIQ(Allura Xper system-China) Interventional Fluoroscopic X-ray System products with a Laird chiller WITHOUT an extended drip tray
- Model Numbers: 722003, 722005, 722006, 722008, 722010, 722011, 722012, 722013, 722014, 722015, 722019, 722020, 722022, 722023, 722024, 722025, 722026, 722027, 722029, 722033, 722034, 722036, 722038, 722039
- UPCs: 00884838054189, 00884838054202, 00884838054219
The hazard
Due to a leak in the detector cooling system, cooling liquid may leak outside the drip tray of the chiller. If this occurs the liquid may drip onto electrical components in the R cabinet located in the technical room, which could lead to damage to the system and potentially cause thermal events such as a burning odor, smoke or fire.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Philips North America Llc has 129 other recalls on record since 2017-07-12. Recent brand recalls include a 2026-08-21 recall of SmartPath to dStream systems for a software issue terminating examinations and a 2026-08-18 recall of Spectral CT 7500 Scanners for potential extra radiation exposure. Other recent recalls of similar products include Philips Allura Xper FD20/10: Coolant Risk in Drip Tray Not Installed (2025-12-15), Philips Allura Xper FD20 Biplane Recall: Coolant Risk if Drip Tray Not Installed (2025-12-15), and Philips Allura Xper FD20: Coolant Risk If Drip Tray Not Installed (2025-12-15).