# FDA recall Z-1486-2020

> **Philips North  America, LLC** · Class II · device recall initiated 2019-12-30.

## Product

Allura Exper FD Series. System codes  722003  722010  722022  722005  722011  722019  722001  722002  722006  722012  722008  722013  722020  722025  722015  722023  722038  889006  889016  889009  722005        The device is an X-Ray Generator.

## Reason for recall

A capacitor inside the converter of the Velara X-ray generator may fail after a large number of surges in a short period of time. When this occurs, no image acquisition is possible.

## Distribution

Nationwide domestic distribution. Foreign distribution worldwide.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-1486-2020
- **Recalling firm:** Philips North  America, LLC
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2019-12-30
- **Report date:** 2020-03-25
- **Termination date:** 2022-11-17

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Andover, MA, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1486-2020

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-1486-2020. Retrieved 2026-07-19 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-1486-2020. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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