Azurion R3.0. Model Number 722234. Commercial Name: Azurion 7 M20. INTERVENTIONAL FLUOROSCOPIC XRAY SYSTEM
Philips North America began a recall of Azurion R3.0. Model Number 722234. Commercial Name: Azurion 7 M20. INTERVENTIONAL FLUOROSCOPIC XRAY SYSTEM on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Between July 2024 and June 2025, Philips Azurion R3.0 systems with a FlexArm stand were shipped without the Source-to-Skin Distance (SSD) Spacer. The SSD spacer is necessary to meet the FDA minimum source-skin distance...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0597-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Philips North America LLC
- Product
- Azurion R3.0. Model Number 722234. Commercial Name: Azurion 7 M20. INTERVENTIONAL FLUOROSCOPIC XRAY SYSTEM
- Product code
- JAA System, X-Ray, Fluoroscopic, Image-Intensified
- Reason for recall
- Between July 2024 and June 2025, Philips Azurion R3.0 systems with a FlexArm stand were shipped without the Source-to-Skin Distance (SSD) Spacer. The SSD spacer is necessary to meet the FDA minimum source-skin distance requirement of 38 cm for standard fluoroscopy applications.
- FDA root cause
- Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act
- Action
- Philips will send a customer notification to the users of the affected systems to alert them of the issue and provide the actions that should be taken to prevent risks to patients. Philips will contact customers to schedule a time for a Philips Field Service Engineer (FSE) to visit their site and install the SSD spacer to resolve the issue.
- Quantity in commerce
- 110
- Distribution
- U.S.
- Product codes and lots
- Model Number 722234 Commercial Name: Azurion 7 M20 How to identify: Philips Reference C&R 2025-IGT-BST-016
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0597-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | FDA Mandated |
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