Philips Azurion and Allura Systems Hard Disk Drive Recall
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Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.V. has issued a recall for hard disk drives in Azurion and Allura medical imaging systems due to potential performance degradation.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on May 15, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Philips has identified that Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) used in the PCS of Azurion and Allura systems may show a decrease in performance as they age, particularly beyond six years of service. Issues with an HDD may result in loss of imaging functionality. In Allura systems, this may also lead to loss of motorized movement or loss of data. In some cases, a system restart may temporarily restore functionality.
Which Products Are Affected
The following models are affected:
- Allura Xper FD20 OR Table (Product Of Alluraclarity Family), catalogue number 722035
- Allura Xper FD20/15, catalogue number 722058
- Allura Xper FD20 (Product Of Alluraclarity Family), catalogue number 722028
- Allura Xper FD20/10 (Product Of Alluraclarity Family), catalogue number 722029
- Azurion 7 M12, catalogue numbers 722 223 and 722 078
- Azurion 7 B12, catalogue number 722 067
- Allura Xper FD20/20 (Product Of Alluraclarity Family), catalogue number 722038
- Allura Xper FD10 (Product Of Alluraclarity Family), catalogue number 722026
- Azurion 7 B20, catalogue number 722 068
- Allura Xper FD10, catalogue number 001443
No specific quantities, lot numbers, or geographic distribution details were provided.
What You Should Do
No specific consumer action steps were provided in the recall notice. Users experiencing issues are advised to consult the full Health Canada alert for additional guidance.
Why This Matters
Failure of these systems can interrupt medical imaging procedures and, in Allura systems, motorized movement or data access, potentially affecting clinical operations.
Source
Health Canada: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/hard-disk-drives-azurion-and-allura-systems
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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